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City Urges Residents To Complete The Lead Service Line Questionnaire

Help us meet the state mandate to collect this information

The graphic is a simplified illustration of the components of the water system infrastructure that delivers water to your home that are involved in a service line installation.
The graphic is a simplified illustration of the components of the water system infrastructure that delivers water to your home that are involved in a service line installation. ( Lead Service Line Replacement Collaborative)

OAK FOREST, IL — The Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act mandates that all public water suppliers in Illinois create a comprehensive water service line material inventory for all properties supplied with water in the community. To meet this mandate, the City of Oak Forest needs your help collecting information on the material of the water service line in your house.

Water service lines are the pipes along your property that run from the city’s water main to the water meter inside your home. Common water service line materials found in homes include copper, lead, galvanized steel, and plastic.

Congress banned the use of lead service line pipes in 1986 to protect public health. However, if your house was built before 1986, your water service line may be made out of lead. Please note that plumbing products sold between 1986 and 2014 were still allowed to contain up to 8% of lead content by weight. Therefore, there is still potential for your plumbing to have lead if your house was constructed between 1986 and 2014.

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Visit the city's website for step-by-step instructions to identify the material of your water service line and to complete the questionnaire. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Public Works at 708-535-4090.

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