Public Hearing Notice for Elgin’s Lead Service Line Replacement Project

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the corporate authorities of the City of Elgin at their regular City Council meeting on April 23, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Elgin City Hall Council Chambers, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, Illinois.

The purpose of the public hearing is to obtain public comment on the City of Elgin's Lead Service Line Replacement Project (the "Project") and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's (IEPA) Preliminary Environmental Impacts Determination, as provided for in Section 663.330 of the Illinois Procedures for Issuing Loans form the Public Water Supply Loan Program (35 Ill. Admin. Code 663.330). This project is in the Planning stage and this hearing is not a Pre-Construction Meeting.

Under projects L175873, L177458, L175874, L177383, L177384, L177385, and L177386 the City proposes the replacement of approximately 11,000 lead water service lines running from the City of Elgin's water main to the water meters inside the residences or other structures. This Public Notice is to provide an opportunity for the public to provide comments on the City's proposed construction. The Project Summary and Preliminary Environmental Impacts Determination document provided by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) are available for review at the City of Elgin's City Clerk's Office at 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, Illinois during regular office hours. The document contains information including the location, user rate impacts, and potential environmental impacts.

All interested parties wishing to provide comment on the Project, the Preliminary Environmental Impacts Determination, and/or any environmental impacts of the Project are invited to attend the public hearing and will be given an opportunity to be heard. Written comments may also be submitted at any time for up to and including an additional ten (10) days following the date of public hearing. Written comments may be sent to the City of Elgin, Attention: City Clerk, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, Illinois 60120, and/or to Ellen Jordal, Project Manager, at the Illinois EPA, Infrastructure Financial Assistance Section, 2520 West Iles Avenue, Springfield, Illinois, 62794, or the IEPA may be contacted directly at (217) 782-2027 for further information.