Village Of Coal City advances lead remediation project with new funding and contractor

The Village of Coal City has provided updates regarding its ongoing Lead Remediation Project. The village board adopted an ordinance to secure funding from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) for the first phase of the lead remediation initiative. Details on this ordinance can be found on page 4 of a publicly available document on the village’s website: https://coalcity-il.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/VB-Packet-02-14-2024-Web.pdf.

In addition, a contractor was chosen through a bidding process to begin work on replacing lead service lines as part of the project. Information about the selection and details about the contractor are available on page 36 of another document posted by the village: https://coalcity-il.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/VB-Agenda-Packet-04-24-2024-Web.pdf.

Residents seeking more information about water quality in Coal City can access the current annual drinking water quality report, which outlines recent testing results and compliance with safety standards. The report is accessible at https://coalcity-il.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/CC2024CCR.pdf.