National environmental experts applauded Illinois lawmakers for the legislation, but there's a catch.
– Replace, don't repair. An Illinois law that went into effect this year mandates that lead pipes be entirely removed when broken, on the basis that work on or around a lead service line could release particles that contaminate drinking water.
National environmental experts applauded Illinois lawmakers for the legislation. But Morning Insider Lauren Victory may have found an unintended consequence bubbling up from the bill."I'm like, 'OK, what do I do?'" said Di Anne Chudzik, a homeowner in River Grove.But a plumber found a broken pipe underneath her home. The problem then got worse.Instead of a $550 repair, her bill ballooned to nearly $7,700.
State officials presented their concerns to the Lead Service Line Replacement Advisory Board a few weeks ago.La Grange Park leaders submitted a latter to the board, citing resident"annoyance,""fear," and frustration with the new law.The River Grove woman was unaware that homeowners can deny replacing the entire lead pipe if a waiver is signed.
That waiver would inform the state that you accept the risk of possible lead contamination in your drinking water.
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