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.
Orion Water Device Change Out Program
Apr 26, 2017, 13:48 PM
Starting in 2021, the Village kicked off a multi-year program to change out all Orion communication devices in the community to a modernized unit. The Orion device is what transmits data from the water meter to the Village to record usage.
The new Orion devices will communicate water data in real-time via a cellular network. This will allow residents to get live updates on their water consumption and identify any leaks or spikes in usage.
For complete information on this program, updates, and how to tell if you have received the new Orion device yet, please visit the Village's Orion Water Device Change Out Program page.
The new Orion devices will communicate water data in real-time via a cellular network. This will allow residents to get live updates on their water consumption and identify any leaks or spikes in usage.
For complete information on this program, updates, and how to tell if you have received the new Orion device yet, please visit the Village's Orion Water Device Change Out Program page.