The Village of La Grange Park is implementing a new Lead Service Line Fee effective May 1, 2025 to fund lead service line replacements in accordance with the Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act (414 ILCS 5/17.12). This act, which became effective on January 1, 2022 requires the replacement of all lead service lines in the State of Illinois. In La Grange Park, replacing all lead service lines in the Village’s water system is estimated to cost $23.5 million over 17 years.
On November 26, 2024, the Village Board unanimously approved an ordinance establishing water rates to fund the state-mandated lead service line replacements. The ordinance reflects the Board’s commitment to balancing the financial burden equitably among all Village water system users while ensuring compliance with the act.
New Lead Service Line Fee Rates – Effective May 1, 2025
- Single-family residential and multi-family residential (when each unit has a separate water meter and billing account) - $8.40 per month
- All other accounts - $5.10 per month plus $0.64 per 100 cubic feet of water usage
Residents are encouraged to read more about the Village’s response to this unfunded mandate on the Lead Service Line Replacement Program webpage.