THE VILLAGE OF ROBBINS IS SET TO RECEIVE $4,000,000 IN FUNDING TO REPLACE LEAD SERVICE LINES

ROBBINS IS EXPECTED TO REPLACE 450 LEAD LINES FOR DRINKING WATER, WASTE
Mayor Darren Bryant
Mayor Darren Bryant

THE VILLAGE OF ROBBINS IS SET TO RECEIVE $4,000,000
IN FUNDING TO REPLACE LEAD SERVICE LINES

ROBBINS IS EXPECTED TO REPLACE 450 LEAD LINES
FOR DRINKING WATER, WASTE

The Village of Robbins is proud t announce that they’re set to receive $4 million in funding to replace lead service lines within the community. The funding is provided through the Illinois EPA’s State Revolving Fund. The State Resolving Fund provides low-interest loan funding for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater projects. The Village of Robbins will receive 100 percent principal forgiveness for this loan. The Village
of Robbins plans to replace approximately 450 lead services lines at various locations within the Village. Replacement will include complete water service replacement from the water main to the residential meter.
This will be Phase One of a multi-phased project.

“It’s a beautiful time for The Village of Robbins to receive efforts that are greatly needed to advance the quality of life for our residents. We’re
immensely grateful that we will be able to replace hundreds of lead lines for essential drinking water. The new lead lines will greatly help in the efforts for our new stormwater project, and we are excited. It’s a great time to be us,” says Mayor Darren Bryant.

The service lines that will be replaced are small pipes that carry drinking water from water mains into homes. Many older homes built before 1990
may have lead service lines or lead-containing plumbing fixtures or faucets. Toxic metal can accumulate in the body over time and can enter
drinking water when pipes or fixtures experience significant corrosion. Eliminating faulty lead service lines in homes will help to reduce lead exposure for residents. For more resources on lead service lines in your
home, visit: https://www2. illinois.gov/epa/general_information/
in-your-home/Pages/ Resources-on-Lead.aspx.

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