Roturas Y Fugas Programa De Reemplazo Roturas

¡Nuevo inventario en toda la ciudad! Vea si su línea de servicio es plomo.

ROTURAS Y FUGAS
PROGRAMA DE REEMPLAZO

Comenzando el 1ro de enero, 2023, el Department of Water Management de la Ciudad de Chicago ofrecerá el reemplazo GRATUITO de la línea de servicio de plomo cuando ocurra un escape de agua o se rompa la línea de servicio de plomo. Estos reemplazos incluirán tanto el lado público o privado de la línea de agua.

Los escapes de agua en la tubería dentro de su casa son su responsabilidad y no están cubiertos por este programa. A la Ciudad no se le requiere realizar reemplazos en la propiedad privada, pero lo está haciendo para asegurar que los residentes no tengan que preocuparse por las reparaciones costosas inesperadas.

PROGRAMA ROTURAS / FUGAS

1. Notificar el Cuidad de la fuga o rotura

Llame al 311 para notificar a la Ciudad de que sospecha que existe un escape de agua o su línea de servicio está rota.

2. La cuadrilla del Department of Water Management de la Ciudad de Chicago determinará dónde la línea está rota.

Si el escape se encuentra en el lado público, la cuadrilla de la Ciudad reparará la línea.
Si el escape se encuentra en el lado privado, usted es responsable de contratar a un plomero para reparar la línea.
Si su línea de servicio es de plomo, la cuadrilla de la Ciudad obtendrá su información de contacto, para hacer una cita y reemplazar la línea gratuitamente.

3. Coordinación de la Construcción

La Ciudad o la cuadrilla de un contratista hará una cita para reunirse con usted antes de que la construcción se realice y planificar el reemplazo completo, determinando el método de construcción.

4. Reemplazo de la Línea de Servicio de Agua

La cuadrilla reemplazará la línea de servicio de plomo e instalará un medidor de agua para ayudarle a que ahorre dinero en sus cuentas futuras. La cuadrilla dejará con usted las instrucciones completas para descargar el agua de la línea y una jarra con filtros que son certificados por la NSF (Fundación Nacional de Ciencias) para remover el plomo. Descargue el agua de su línea de inmediato después que la construcción se complete y utilice la jarra por tres meses.

5. Prueba Subsiguiente del Agua

Reciba las pruebas subsiguientes para detectar la presencia de plomo en su agua al llamar al 311 o visitando a chicagowaterquality.org.

PROGRAMAS DE LÍNEA PRINCIPAL

Lead Service Line Replacement

What does it take to replace a lead service line?

Replacing a service line requires digging down to the water main in the street and installing a new copper service line from the main all the way into the house. It does require excavating a trench to reach the line which usually runs from the house under the lawn and the parkway out to the street. When the trench is open, the old lead line will be removed and a new copper service line will be installed and a water meter will need to be installed if there was not already one there to help save money on water bills.

Typical Water Service Line Diagram

CITY-ASSISTED LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAMS

If you live in a house or two-flat built before 1986, there is a high likelihood that your water service line is made of lead unless it was replaced during renovation or an addition.

Chicago has commissioned an ongoing technical report to help us to replace the city’s almost 400,000 lead service lines over time that transport water from the water main in the street into homes. Meanwhile, the City has announced two new lead service line replacement programs for homeowners who would like to replace their lead service lines.

Homeowner-Initiated Program

If a residential homeowner wants to hire a contractor and remove the existing lead service line, the City of Chicago is launching a program to waive the permit fees for the project. This could amount to a savings of up to $3,100. Additionally, the City will attach the new service line to the water main and provide a free water meter for the contractor to install, if there isn't already one in place. To qualify, the request for the fee waiver must be a standalone and not made in conjunction with a home renovation or expansion.

*Commercial and mixed use residential/commercial locations are not eligible at this time.

Homeowner-Initiated Program

Verify service line material

Determine if you have a lead service line. Check your service line for lead provides a few easy steps to determine if your service line is lead.

SELECT & HIRE A CONTRACTOR

Visit the list of licensed plumbers to select a contractor. Be sure to ask these screening questions when interviewing contractors.

Permit Fee Waiver

The contractor will notify Department of Buildings that this is a LSLR project eligible for permit fee waivers. *Contractors can upload their documents (water bill, picture of property, CDOT permit) to the Department of Buildings here.

* Additional permits and permit fees may be required from other agencies, such as IDOT, depending on the location of the home.

Construction Coordination

Meet with the contractor prior to commencing work to review how the work will be done and how much restoration will be performed.

Complete LSLR

The contractor will complete the LSLR and meter installation, if necessary. A City Inspector will review the installation, and Water Management Staff will connect the new service line into the water main. Flush your water per instructions. Using filters that are NSF-53 certified to remove lead is recommended for the first three months after any construction work.

Follow-Up Water Testing

Receive free follow-up lead testing of your water by calling 311 or going to chicagowaterquality.org to have a kit mailed to you.

Select your own plumber or refer to the list of plumbing contractors licensed to work in Chicago here. A list of suggested questions you may want to ask when choosing a plumbing contractor here.

This program is accepting applications.

Equity Lead Service Line Replacement Program

Under this program, you may be eligible for a free lead service line replacement all the way from the water main into your home plus installation of a free water meter to save money on your water bills if:

Live in a home you own.
Have a household income below 80% of the area median income ($72,800 for a family of 4). More info here.
Have consistent results of at least 15 parts per billion of lead in your water in free testing done by the Department of Water Management.

Equity Replacement Program

Get your water tested

Call 311 or sign up on chicagowaterquality.org to request a free test for lead.

Determine Income Eligibility

Submit application documenting household income and home ownership to see if you qualify. Complete the online application or download the application form.