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Project Overview

The IEPA State Revolving Fund (SRF) program allocates funding based on a prioritization system that scores census tracts across Illinois. Through this program, the City of Evanston is expected to receive approximately $2–$5 million annually over the next several years to support Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) efforts.


Between 2025 and 2027, the City is implementing two LSLR projects focused on Census Tracts 8092 and 8096, which have the highest prioritization scores in Evanston:

  • The 2025–2026 Project is currently under construction and focuses on Census Tract 8092

  • The 2026–2027 Project is anticipated to begin in August 2026, primarily in Census Tract 8092, with select blocks in Census Tract 8096

See if You're Eligible

2025-2026 Project

Map of City of Evanston for the 2025-2026 Annual LSLR Project showcasing specific roads that are Water Main Improvement and Standalone LSLR blocks.

Water Main Improvement/LSLR Blocks

  • Hartrey (Church to Emerson)

  • Brown (Foster to Simpson)

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Standalone LSLR Blocks

  • Grey (Church to Emerson)

  • Laurel (Lyons to Emerson)

  • Foster (Lemar to Hartrey)

  • Darrow (Church to Lyons)

  • Lyons (East of Darrow)

  • Hovland (Church to Emerson)

  • Lemar (Lyons to Emerson)

  • Dodge (Church to Simpson)

2026-2027 Project

Map of City of Evanston for the 2026-2027 Annual LSLR Project showcasing specific roads that are Water Main Improvement and Standalone LSLR blocks.

Water Main Improvement/LSLR Blocks

  • Lyons (Dodge to Darrow)

  • Darrow (Lyons to Payne)

  • Dewey (Emerson to Foster)

  • Grey (Emerson to North End)

  • Foster (Grey to Hartrey)

  • Ashland (Simpson to Noyes)

  • Wesley (Emerson to North End)

  • Jackson (Emerson to SImpson)

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Standalone LSLR Blocks

  • Asbury (Emerson to Green Bay)

  • Emerson (Dodge to Ashland & Asbury to Green Bay)

  • Foster (Grey to Green Bay)

  • Fowler (Church to Lake)

  • Green Bay (Emerson to Noyes)

  • Jackson (Simpson to Green Bay)

  • Mcdaniel (Church to Lake)

  • Payne (Darrow to Green Bay)

How to Participate?

A computer screen with an envelope on the screen.

Property owners who live within the designated project areas, simply need to sign and return a Right-of-Entry (ROE) form.

 

SIGN AND SUBMIT ROE FORM ONLINE by clicking on the button below.

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OR PRINT AND RETURN THE SIGNED ROE FORM. 

Print by clicking on the button below.

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ONCE COMPLETED, RETURN BY MAIL TO:
City of Evanston: 555 Lincoln Street
Evanston, IL 60201
Attn: Hibo Mohamed
 
OR EMAIL SCANNED FORM TO:  
water@cityofevanston.org

Benefits of the Program

1. Fully Funded by the City - No cost to the homeowner

2. Improves Public Health - Removes your lead water service line and reduces lead exposure

3. Increases Home Value - New water service line provides a safer, more reliable connection

What to Expect

Quick Installation - Typically completed within one day.

2025–2027 LSLR Projects – Updates

Project Status

The City is actively implementing LSLR Projects between 2025 and 2027, focused on high-priority areas within Census Tracts 8092 and 8096.
Click on a project year for detailed information and updates:

Project Team

Project Team

Portrait photo of Abdul Aziz Shaba
Portrait photo of Hibo Mohamed.
Portrait of Jon Meyer.
Portrait of Paul Moyano.
Portrait of Anthony Sarwas.
Portrait of Marlon Ashby.
Portrait of Jose Ayala.

Abdul Aziz Shaban

Home Inspector/
Resident Engineer

CDM Smith

Hibo Mohamed

Civil Engineer

City of Evanston

Anthony Sarwas

Superintendent

Millennium Contracting

Jon Meyer

Representative

CDM Smith

Paul Moyano

Sr. Project Manager

City of Evanston

Jose Ayala

Foreman

Millennim Contracting

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Marlon Ashby

Superintendent

Millennium Contracting

Contractor

The contractor for this project is Millenium Contracting Co. (5933 N. Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60646)

2025-2026 LSLR Project

The 2025–2026 LSLR Project is currently underway and is anticipated to be completed in June 2026.

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Scope of Work:

  • Water service replacement

  • Replacement of deteriorated water mains

  • Minor sewer improvements

  • Concrete curb and sidewalk repairs (as needed)

  • Street Patching and Resurfacing

  • Parkway Restoration

News and Updates

The Point of Use Filter

A sink faucent flling up a cup of water.

Following lead service pipe replacements, the AWWA recommends the use of a point-of-use (POU) drinking water filter.

 

​The City of Evanston’s Public Works Agency will deliver a POU filter pitcher and two replacement filter cartridges to the affected properties. After the lead service line is replaced, the POU filter should be used for at least 6 months, and the filter cartridges should be replaced as needed. Under this project, the homeowner will also be provided with tips on how to properly flush water, which will be reviewed both at the start of the renovations and the day of completion.

The Post Construction Lead Testing

A Q-tip inserted into a test tube with liquid inside.

Even if the lead pipe is fully replaced, lead can still exist inside other plumbing fixtures. Due to these concerns, the AWWA recommends post-construction testing to determine if lead is still present.   

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The homeowner will be sent a test kit to check the water quality 3 months after the full or private-side lead service line replacement. The homeowner will be provided with instructions on how to carefully collect water samples and how to send the sample back to the lab for analysis. Following analysis, the homeowner will receive a letter with their results.

Contact

Contact Us

If you have any comments or questions about the Evanston Lead Service Line Replacement, please call or write to us at: 
 
City of Evanston
Water Production Bureau 
555 Lincoln Street
Evanston, IL 60201
 
 

Call LSLR Hotline: 847-643-7997

Phone: 311 or (847) 448-4311

Email: water@cityofevanston.org

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