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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Lake Zurich, IL

Lead water pipe replacement in Lake Zurich

not published. The Village's official bid notice for the 2026-2027 Lead Service Line Replacement Project states the Village is contracting replacement at approximately 50-55 locations, "spanning both public and private sides, ranging from full service replacements (water main to meter) to partial replacements (b-box to meter/main)" — i.e., the Village-contracted work extends onto the private side to the meter — but no official page states whether property owners are billed any portion.

Lake Zurich's program at a glance

Who supplies the water

The Village of Lake Zurich operates its own water system (IEPA system ID IL0970850), supplied by deep underground aquifers via six wells (five in regular use, one emergency backup) — not Lake Michigan and not a private utility.

Program

not named (official bid notice calls it the "2026-2027 Lead Service Line Replacement Project")

How to check your line

The Village publishes its full address-level IEPA Water Service Line Material Inventory as a PDF (https://lakezurich.org/DocumentCenter/View/13636), listing each service address with PWS-side material, customer-side material, and classification (Lead/Non-Lead/Unknown). Current totals in the posted inventory: 6,884 total service lines, 33 lead, 6,840 non-lead, 9 unknown. No interactive map/portal is published; the Water Quality page directs questions to Utility Superintendent Steve Schmitt, 847-550-1773, [email protected].

How to get into the program

not published — no application form or sign-up process appears on official pages. The published contact for water/lead matters is Steve Schmitt, Utility Superintendent, 847-550-1773 / [email protected] (Public Works, 505 Telser Road).

Worth knowing

Very small lead problem: only 33 lead + 9 unknown of 6,884 lines per the posted inventory, so the 2026-2027 project (approx. 50-55 locations: 25 already investigated plus 25-30 needing hydro-excavation/investigation) appears sized to address essentially all remaining lead lines. Bid timeline: documents available July 7, 2026 (QuestCDN, $22); mandatory pre-bid meeting July 22, 2026; bids due August 4, 2026; engineer is Atwell LLC. A prior Village capital project (Main Street/Whitney Road/Lake Zurich Drive water main, sewer and road improvements, approx. $13.2M, Copenhaver Construction) also included lead service line replacements, indicating LSL work is coordinated with water-main projects. The bid notice was located via the Daily Herald legal-notices marketplace but is a Village-issued notice; the Village's own bids page showed no open postings when checked. The Water Quality page also links "2025 Lead Tap Sampling Data" (https://lakezurich.org/DocumentCenter/View/13657/2025-Lead-Tap-Sampling-Data). No loan/grant program, waitlist, or homeowner cost-share terms are published on lakezurich.org.

Sources (Lake Zurich official pages , checked Jul 2026): lakezurich.org, lakezurich.org, lakezurich.org, lakezurich.org, marketplace.dailyherald.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 Lake Zurich, 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 Lake Zurich before making decisions based on them.

Lead pipes in Lake Zurich — common questions

Who pays for lead pipe replacement in Lake Zurich?: not published. The Village's official bid notice for the 2026-2027 Lead Service Line Replacement Project states the Village is contracting replacement at approximately 50-55 locations, "spanning both public and private sides, ranging from full service replacements (water main to meter) to partial replacements (b-box to meter/main)" — i.e., the Village-contracted work extends onto the private side to the meter — but no official page states whether property owners are billed any portion. Program terms change — confirm current details with the municipality before planning around them.
How do I find out if my Lake Zurich home has a lead water line?: The Village publishes its full address-level IEPA Water Service Line Material Inventory as a PDF (https://lakezurich.org/DocumentCenter/View/13636), listing each service address with PWS-side material, customer-side material, and classification (Lead/Non-Lead/Unknown). Current totals in the posted inventory: 6,884 total service lines, 33 lead, 6,840 non-lead, 9 unknown. No interactive map/portal is published; the Water Quality page directs questions to Utility Superintendent Steve Schmitt, 847-550-1773, [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 Lake Zurich?

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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