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May 11, 2023
Lake County Public Works
Spring Newsletter
Summer Water Restrictions
From May 15 to Sept. 15 of each year, County ordinance prohibits the use of water for outside and landscaping purposes between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. In addition, outside water use is restricted to certain days of the week.
Even numbered addresses can use outside water on even numbered days, and odd numbered addresses on odd days. Typically, as we move into the later parts of summer, we have much hotter and drier conditions, which may lead to additional water-use restrictions.
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The LCPW is gearing up for yet another busy construction year. LCPW maintains infrastructure that ensures water is coming to your tap and what you flush gets transported to a wastewater treatment plant. And there is a lot LCPW maintains that you can't see because its underground!
Notable projects programmed for construction this year include:
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Gages Lake Water Tower A new water tower on Gages Lake Road is scheduled for construction later in 2023 to serve the Wildwood Water System. The water tower will help ensure local homes and businesses have good water pressure and access to water during emergencies, such as power outages.
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Pekara Water System Lake Michigan Water Connection We're working to bring Lake Michigan Water to the Pekara Water System located in an area south of Milwaukee Ave. between Weiland Road and US 45 in the Buffalo Grove area. The existing water system is currently served by multiple wells. This project is supported in whole by American Rescue Plan Act funds.
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Saunders Road Lift Station and Sewer Improvements Sanitary sewer, force main and lift station improvements are planned along Saunders Road from Duffy Lane to Parkway North Boulevard in the Village of Riverwoods area. The first construction phase of this project is anticipated to begin in 2023 and consists of new force main installation along Saunders Road.
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White Deer Run Reservoir The Vernon Hills Water System serves residents in the Village of Vernon Hills and surrounding areas and requires additional storage capacity to protect users in the event of increased water demand or emergency circumstances. A new two million-gallon water reservoir is planned to begin construction this year.
Learn more about all the projects LCPW has planned over the next several years by viewing the Capital Improvement Program.
New Water Service Line Map
To better protect communities from lead exposure, Public Works has launched a new map that shows the location and materials of water service lines that connect to our drinking water system. A service line is the water pipe that delivers drinking water from the public water main to homes and businesses.
LCPW recommends property owners investigate around their homes and businesses to see if they have any lead service lines or fixtures. Since you can't see, taste or smell lead in drinking water, it's important to know whether there are harmful lead pipes connected to your drinking water supply. You can do this by:
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VISITING lakecountyil.gov/ServiceLineCheck
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FOLLOWING the steps on the web page to identify the material of your water service line.
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SUBMITTING your results (if you're an LCPW customer) by using the Water Service Line Self Identification Form. *Those that receive water from their local village or own a private well should not submit their results to LCPW.
LCPW customers that are unable to determine the material of their water service line may contact LCPW at publicworks@lakecountyil.gov, or 847-377-7500 for assistance
Drinking Water Week
We’re celebrating Drinking Water Week from May 7–13 at Public Works. This annual celebration brings attention to the water professionals that keep water clean and safe, but also recognizes the vital role water plays in our daily lives. Our department is proud to maintain the clean water for our county’s residents—because it not only protects public health but also helps protect our environment and communities!
Safe and clean drinking water that is easily accessible to all county residents is a cornerstone of Lake County Public Work’s mission. We’re happy to ensure the water services and water infrastructure of our residents now and in the future.
Get our CitizenVUE App
We're making it as easy as possible to report public works issues with our new app, CitizenVUE. If you spot a watermain break, leaking hydrant, water pressure problem, sewer backup or other issues within the Lake County Public Works service area, simply pull out your mobile device and request service for a water or sewer problem. You can even submit comments, photos and documents to provide additional details on the issue.
Try out this new service by downloading the CitizenVUE app for free from the Windows, Apple and GooglePlay stores. Public Works issues can also still be reported at pwreports@lakecountyil.gov or at 847-377-7500.
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Contact Us
The Lake County Public Works Building located at 650 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville is open to the public. Customers may also contact us virtually with any questions or concerns at:
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