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11/19/2025
Water Affordability Studies from Ten Cook County Municipalities
Before a municipality can provide water bill relief or assistance to residents, it must first understand the extent and nature of water a...
11/12/2025
Cook County Water Affordability Program Announces $1.5 Million in Funding to Address Water Affordability Challenges
The Cook County Water Affordability Program is excited to announce a funding opportunity for suburban Cook County communities to develop ...
10/31/2025
We Asked the Experts. Here’s What We Heard.
Key Takeaways from a Roundtable Discussion on Lead Service Line ReplacementNearly 100 people attended a recent event hosted by Cook Count...
09/15/2025
Interviews Reveal Progress and Challenges in Lead Service Line Replacement
A recent analysis of interviews with seven Cook County municipalities suggests complexities in replacing lead service lines as communitie...
06/20/2025
Lead Service Line Replacement Workforce: Plumbing Contractor Survey
Cook County TAP is partnering with Elevate’s Water Program to promote an equitable and inclusive workforce for lead service line replacem...
03/21/2025
Journal AWWA: Strategies for Effective Lead Service Line Replacement Communication
Drinking water utility staff have long known the importance and challenges of communicating what they do to keep water safe, affordable, ...