Politics & Government
How Much Western Springs Residents Are Paying
The village responds to a question about where the money for the lead service line project is coming from.
WESTERN SPRINGS, IL – The other day, Western Springs released numbers that indicated its replacement of lead service lines would cost $11.5 million over a dozen years.
Patch asked the village where the money is coming from. Its spokesperson responded.
"I've confirmed that at this time, no costs will be directly charged to any homeowner," Selmin Cicek, the communications manager, said in an email. "The Village is utilizing a 0% interest loan from the (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) Public Water Supply Loan Program. The loan will be repaid via the Water Fund. The Village will be applying for similar loan funding annually."
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Residents pay into the water fund through their regular water bills.
The village has identified 516 lead service lines in town.
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Removal of lead lines is occurring across the nation in response to a federal mandate that was inspired by a crisis in Flint, Michigan.
The local project will benefit the public by reducing exposure to lead in drinking water, officials said.
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