Does GS Construction replace lead service lines?

Service-line replacement itself is licensed plumbing and excavation work — on GS projects it runs through our Illinois-licensed plumbing and excavation partners, and we handle what comes after: restoring the yard, landscaping edges, and any interior finishes the work touched. If a remodel uncovers a lead line, we flag it and point you at the municipal program before anyone spends your money.

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Hawthorn Woods, IL

Lead water pipe replacement in Hawthorn Woods

Intended $0 (no direct cost to customers, recovered through statewide water rates), subject to Illinois Commerce Commission approval for the customer-owned side. Not yet a guaranteed commitment; plan estimates full replacement at ~$15,000 and single-side at ~$8,000 per line, total program $0-$45,000.

Hawthorn Woods's program at a glance

Who supplies the water

Private utility: Aqua Illinois. The Village FAQ states "Water is provided through our management partner Aqua Illinois," which manages the Village's municipal well system. The regulated system is "Aqua Illinois-Hawthorn Woods," System No. IL0975040, privately owned and operated by Aqua Illinois, sourced from two deep wells (Galesville Aquifer), serving ~3,065 people / 1,343 service connections. Areas served include Hawthorn Woods Country Club, Hawthorn Ridge, The Commons, Hawthorn Trails, Countryside Meadows, Hawthorn Hills, The Sanctuary Club, Kildeer Estates, Wentworth of Kildeer, Glenshire, Stone Bridge, Forest Lake, and Spencer Loomis Middle School.

Program

not named (referred to as the Aqua Illinois-Hawthorn Woods "Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Plan," April 2025 draft, per Public Act 102-0613)

What the homeowner pays

How to check your line

Aqua Illinois publishes service line inventory tables/summaries as PDFs by division at aquawater.com (Lead Service Line Materials Inventory page); no interactive address-lookup portal is published. The plan states Aqua's website (www.aquawater.com/lead) provides information explaining how customers can identify their service line material (customer self-reporting). Questions: 1-866-SLM-AQUA (1-866-756-2782) or [email protected].

How to get into the program

No application process published (no eligible lines currently identified). Contact Aqua Illinois: 1-866-756-2782 (lead line), Customer Service (877) 987-2782, or [email protected]; LSLR plan comments via the Aqua website.

Worth knowing

Key fact: as of March 24, 2025, the Hawthorn Woods system inventory shows 0 lead lines, 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement, 58 unknown, 1,285 non-lead out of 1,343 services; unknowns are "not expected to be lead or galvanized," so the system "may be lead, GRR, and unknown free by the final plan submittal in 2027." If any are found, Public Act 102-0613 requires replacing 7%/year starting 2027 (LCRI may raise to 10%). Replacements would occur during infrastructure work (water main replacements, leak/break repairs) and prioritized high-risk connections. Final LSLR plan and inventory due to IEPA April 15, 2027; plan updated annually. As a private utility, Aqua is ineligible for standard SRF loans but can seek BIL zero-interest loans; it will "look for grant opportunities to reduce costs for low-income Hawthorn Woods residents." The Village of Hawthorn Woods itself publishes no village-run replacement program — the Aqua Illinois plan is the applicable program. Homes on private wells are outside this system entirely.

Sources (Hawthorn Woods official pages , checked Jul 2026): www.aquawater.com, www.vhw.org, aquawater.com — program terms change; always confirm current details with the municipality.

The Illinois picture

Illinois' Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act requires every community water supply to inventory its service lines and replace lead ones on a state-mandated schedule. Two practical consequences for homeowners: your municipality can tell you what your line is made of, and full replacement — not partial — is the standard when work happens. Many suburbs coordinate replacements with water-main projects, which is often when the cost-sharing is most generous.

Where we come in

Remodels are where lead lines get discovered — kitchen and bath projects expose the plumbing, and permit inspections check service-line material against the municipal inventory. When that happens on a GS project in Hawthorn Woods, we flag it early, point you at the program above before anyone spends your money, run the replacement through our Illinois-licensed plumbing and excavation partners, and restore everything the dig touched.

GS Construction & Remodeling is a licensed general contractor, not a municipal agency. Program details above summarize official municipal sources and change over time — confirm current terms with Hawthorn Woods before making decisions based on them.

Lead pipes in Hawthorn Woods — common questions

Who pays for lead pipe replacement in Hawthorn Woods?: Intended $0 (no direct cost to customers, recovered through statewide water rates), subject to Illinois Commerce Commission approval for the customer-owned side. Not yet a guaranteed commitment; plan estimates full replacement at ~$15,000 and single-side at ~$8,000 per line, total program $0-$45,000. Program terms change — confirm current details with the municipality before planning around them.
How do I find out if my Hawthorn Woods home has a lead water line?: Aqua Illinois publishes service line inventory tables/summaries as PDFs by division at aquawater.com (Lead Service Line Materials Inventory page); no interactive address-lookup portal is published. The plan states Aqua's website (www.aquawater.com/lead) provides information explaining how customers can identify their service line material (customer self-reporting). Questions: 1-866-SLM-AQUA (1-866-756-2782) or [email protected].
Does GS Construction replace lead service lines?: Service-line replacement itself is licensed plumbing and excavation work — on GS projects it runs through our Illinois-licensed plumbing and excavation partners, and we handle what comes after: restoring the yard, landscaping edges, and any interior finishes the work touched. If a remodel uncovers a lead line, we flag it and point you at the municipal program before anyone spends your money.
Why do lead lines come up during remodels?: Kitchen and bathroom remodels expose the plumbing where it enters the home, and permit inspections increasingly check service-line material against the municipal inventory Illinois law requires. Finding out mid-project is normal — knowing your village's program before demo day is better.

Remodeling in Hawthorn Woods?

We check service-line implications as part of scoping kitchen, bath, and whole-home remodels — free in-home estimate, itemized scope.

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