Leveraging Lead Service Line Replacement for Workforce Inclusion and Growth

Lead service line replacement (LSLR) throughout Illinois offers a dual opportunity: protecting public health while creating job opportunities across a variety of industries. This report, prepared by MKM Consultants in collaboration with Metropolitan Planning Council, Current, Elevate, and HIRE360 presents the opportunities LSLR initiatives can provide for pre-apprenticeship programs in the trades, while also benefiting historically disinvested and low-income communities.

The report provides key recommendations that present a framework for delivering more equitable, efficient, and effective lead service line replacement across Illinois.