The City of West Chicago’s Lead Service Line Replacement Project is a long-term initiative aimed at identifying and replacing water service lines confirmed or suspected to contain lead. This project is part of the City’s ongoing commitment to protecting public health and is mandated by the Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act, which requires municipalities to inventory all service lines annually and replace any affected lines by 2042.
As of the 2025 inventory, the City has identified a total of 6,577 service lines, with 784 (12%) of those lines potentially affected by lead.
To coincide with the release of the 2025 Lead Service Line Inventory and the updated Lead Service Line Replacement Plan (from April 2025), the City has launched a new resource page. This page serves as a central hub for project updates, important documents, and general information about the initiative.
The resource page includes links to project updates, the most current inventory and replacement plan, and a section where residents can submit questions about the project. It is fully translatable into multiple languages to ensure accessibility for all residents, and the City’s Lead Service Line Replacement Plan is available in both English and Spanish. For guidance on how to translate pages on the City’s website, please refer to the following graphic.
As this long-term initiative progresses, the City is committed to keeping residents informed with regular updates. These updates will continue to be shared through the City’s primary communications channels, with the resource page serving as the main hub for all information. In addition to the resource page and future updates, the City encourages residents to contact the Public Works Department with specific questions or concerns about the project.