CATEGORY: G - Water Resources

CLIENT/OWNER: Village of Carpentersville, John Skillman, Village President

SUBMITTING FIRM: Engineering Enterprises, Inc.

KEY PARTICIPANTS: Village of Carpentersville, Engineering Enterprises, Inc., Rubino Engineering PE, Joel Kennedy Construction Company, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

DESCRIPTION: The Village of Carpentersville can now proudly say they are a lead-free community, removing all 400 remaining lead services at no cost to residents. The accomplishment highlights the Village's commitment to protecting both the physical and financial well-being of its residents. By securing $4 million in IEPA loan-eligible reimbursement funding, the Village ensured that residents were not burdened with repair costs, demonstrating fiscal responsibility and careful stewardship of public funds.