The Village of Moweaqua is receiving funding from Illinois to replace Lead Service Lines. Illinois EPA Director John J. Kim says Moweaqua is receiving $1,917,810 in funding to replace those lines as well as water meters that contain lead in the community.  The funding is provided through the IEPA’s State Revolving Fund.  This provides low-interest loan funding for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater projects.  The funding is in the form of principal forgiveness, so the Village of Moweaqua will not have to repay any of the money. 

The Village anticipates using the funding to replace 225 lead service lines in the community along with water meters that contain lead.  Lead is a toxic metal that can accumulate in the body over time.  Lead can enter drinking water when corrosion of pipes and/or fixtures occurs.  Service lines are small pipes that carry drinking water from main water lines into homes.  Many homes built prior to 1990 have these lead service lines, or lead-containing plumbing fixtures or faucets.  

There are many resources that talk about lead in your home. Find those resources by clicking here.  In State Fiscal Years 2017-2023, the Illinois EPA provided $122 million in funding for lead service line replacement for projects directly related to activities that reduce or eliminate lead from potable water.  In 2024, IEPA has awarded over $13 million in funding.