Rolling Meadows, IL
Lead water pipe replacement in Rolling Meadows
not published (ownership split implies homeowner responsibility for the private portion from the B-Box into the house, but no cost figures are stated)
Rolling Meadows's program at a glance
Who supplies the water
City of Rolling Meadows operates its own water system ("Approximately 1 billion gallons of Lake Michigan and well water is pumped yearly"). The city's Lead FAQ states "The City purchases its drinking water from the City of Chicago via NSM-JAWA," while the inventory page also references groundwater as source water — official pages describe a mix of Lake Michigan (Chicago via NSM-JAWA) and well water.
Program
not named (only a "Lead Service Line Replacement Plan (Draft)" document is referenced; program is the "Lead Service Line Inventory Program")
What the homeowner pays
not published (ownership split implies homeowner responsibility for the private portion from the B-Box into the house, but no cost figures are stated)
How to check your line
Interactive service line inventory map on the city's Lead Service Line Inventory Program page ("Click on the map below to review the City's current inventory of water service lines") showing known material on both public and private sides; residents with missing/unknown info can self-report via the City's Water Service Line Survey. FAQ also gives DIY checks (scratch test — lead "shines brightly when scratched"; magnet will not cling to lead).
How to get into the program
No application process published (no replacement program to apply to). Questions/reports go to Rolling Meadows Public Works: 847-963-0500 (ext. 7022 for the service line program), [email protected], 3900 Berdnick Street, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008, M-F 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; or complete the online Water Service Line Survey.
Worth knowing
Key official statement: "There are no known lead service lines in Rolling Meadows" and the city is "in full compliance with the IEPA and USEPA"; "Lead is not present in the Rolling Meadows's source water... nor in water flowing through our distribution system." The city is still completing its Illinois LSLRNA-required inventory (415 ILCS 5/17.12, reporting deadline April 15, 2024) using online surveys, mailings, and in-person inspections to resolve unknown lines. A "Lead Service Line Replacement Plan (Draft)" document exists but no implementation details, timelines, or cost terms are published. Lead tap monitoring has run for 30+ years at 30 sites every three years; results well below the 15 ppb EPA action level as of 2023.
Sources (Rolling Meadows official pages , checked Jul 2026): www.cityrm.org, cityrm.org, cityrm.org — 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 Rolling Meadows, 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 Rolling Meadows before making decisions based on them.
Lead pipes in Rolling Meadows — common questions
- Who pays for lead pipe replacement in Rolling Meadows?
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not published (ownership split implies homeowner responsibility for the private portion from the B-Box into the house, but no cost figures are stated) Program terms change — confirm current details with the municipality before planning around them.
- How do I find out if my Rolling Meadows home has a lead water line?
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Interactive service line inventory map on the city's Lead Service Line Inventory Program page ("Click on the map below to review the City's current inventory of water service lines") showing known material on both public and private sides; residents with missing/unknown info can self-report via the City's Water Service Line Survey. FAQ also gives DIY checks (scratch test — lead "shines brightly when scratched"; magnet will not cling to lead).
- Does GS Construction replace lead service lines?
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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?
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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 Rolling Meadows?
We check service-line implications as part of scoping kitchen, bath, and whole-home remodels — free in-home estimate, itemized scope.