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Got a Lead Line Notice in Chicago? Here's What's Next.

Chicago has more than 400,000 lead service lines — the largest inventory of any U.S. city — and if you got a notice, yours is on the list. You don't have to sort through EPA rules and Department of Water Management paperwork by yourself. Tell us about your notice and we'll walk through it with you — what it means, what you might owe, and where to go from here.

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Make sense of your notice

We'll walk through what your classification actually means and whether it's something to worry about right now.

Figure out who pays

The rule is more complicated than "the utility handles it." We'll help you understand what you might actually owe.

Point you toward next steps

Assistance programs, what to ask a contractor, what a fair quote looks like — we'll help you figure out where to go from here.

Chicago: Why This Matters More Here

Chicago's lead pipe inventory is the biggest in the country, and replacing it is a multi-decade, roughly $12 billion undertaking. City officials have put the average cost of a full replacement around $31,000 per line — far above the national average — which is exactly why Chicago homeowners need to understand who pays for what before a contractor hands them a quote. Start with what replacement costs in Chicago, including what the city covers and what typically falls to the homeowner.

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