Utility Division
The Utility Division is responsible for operating and maintaining the Village’s water distribution system and sanitary sewer conveyance system. The water distribution system includes 184 miles of water main, four elevated storage tanks, one ground level reservoir, four pumping stations and two backup wells. The Utility Division staff is also responsible for maintaining over 2,600 fire hydrants, 2,400 valves and 9,800 water meters. The sanitary sewer system includes 143 miles of sanitary sewer main and eight sanitary sewer pump stations. Sanitary sewage treatment is provided by North Shore Water Reclamation District at its Gurnee treatment facility. The division also assists the Community Development Department and the Engineering Division in plan review of all underground utilities and final inspections of projects.
Water Main Breaks
Apr 26, 2017, 13:44 PM
There are many situations that may cause a main break such as water surges, bad water main pipe, corrosion from surrounding soil conditions, settlement of the surrounding soils, damage due to improper bedding of water main pipe, nicked or scraped pipe by equipment, large boulders pushed on top of pipe or loose service clamps from expansion and contraction of the pipe with fluctuating water temperatures. Water main breaks are not necessarily a geyser of water; sometimes water will leak at the surface or run underground and may not be found for some time.
If you notice what you think to be a main break, please contact the Public Works Department at 847-599-6800 during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday or the Police Department at 847-599-7000 outside of these hours.
If you notice what you think to be a main break, please contact the Public Works Department at 847-599-6800 during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday or the Police Department at 847-599-7000 outside of these hours.