Public works staff told trustees the village will ramp up lead‑service line replacements (target ~688), add staff and equipment for in‑house crews, replace water mains (1.7 miles planned) and begin a 10,000‑foot transmission‑main assessment as part of a multi‑year infrastructure program.

A forensic investigation found a missing end cap on a 36-inch Y assembly likely liberated by gradual deterioration and inadequate thrust blocking; Skokie removed two vulnerable assemblies, will issue an RFQ for assessment of 20-inch-and-larger transmission mains, and outlined emergency-response and communication improvements.