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April 2024
Lake County Public Works
Spring Newsletter
Welcome to the Spring Edition of the Lake County Public Works (LCPW) newsletter! Our office is buzzing with energy because we've been planning all winter for what will be a very busy construction season. In the coming weeks, our crews will be working throughout the county on projects. Learn more about what is planned below.
2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program
LCPW recently released its five year Capital Improvement Program for 2024-2028.
Some of these projects will be part of this year's very busy construction season. Our team continues to be proactive in preserving, modernizing, and expanding infrastructure through the Capital Improvement Program. In some areas we will be replacing more than 60+ year old pipes, and in other areas crews will be building new infrastructure to ensure our service areas can keep up with increased demand. Five notable projects include:
Gages Lake Water Tower
Construction is scheduled to begin this spring on a new water tower on Gages Lake Road to serve the Wildwood Water System. Learn more
Countryside Manor Water Main Replacement
Replacement of more than 10,000 linear feet of water main pipe within the Countryside Manor Subdivision in the unincorporated Libertyville area.
Learn more
White Deer Run Reservoir
Construction is underway on the White Deer Run Reservoir. The new 2 million-gallon water reservoir will provide additional water storage capacity for approximately 25,000 residents and businesses in Vernon Hills and the surrounding areas. Learn more
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 Construction on the White Deer Run Reservoir
Grandwood Park Water Main Replacement
Replacement of approximately 4,600 feet of water main pipe in the Grandwood Park Subdivision in the unincorporated Gurnee area. Learn more
Oak Terrace Well House and System Interconnection Project
Construction of a new well house on the West Oak Middle School property in the unincorporated Mundelein and Long Grove area. Learn more
$1.9 Million Earmarked Towards Lake County Public Works Infrastructure as Part of New Legislation
LCPW is in the news! Two important infrastructure projects, the Idlewild and Dady & Decker Water Main Replacement in unincorporated Grayslake, and the New Century Town Water Reclamation Facility Upgrades in Vernon Hills are slated to receive federal funding.
LCPW is conducting its semi-annual water hydrant flushing program in April and May. The process will be performed daily, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., per the hydrant flushing schedule and will continue until all water mains throughout our water systems have been flushed.
Residents are urged not to do laundry during periods of flushing in your area to avoid staining of clothing, which may occur due to the disturbance in the water main. Signs will be posted in each area before the start of hydrant flushing.
Public Works received a call from a homeowner in our Southeast Local Sewer System on March 25 for a sewer odor coming from outside. On arrival, an operator for LCPW found a lid removed from a manhole. Upon further investigation, it was found that garbage, debris, and logs were thrown into the manhole causing a major blockage. Thankfully, no sewage backed up into anyone’s home, which could have caused major damage to local properties.
Opening sewer manholes can lead to dangerous situations and should only be opened by trained professionals. Someone could fall into the manhole structure, causing severe injury and/or death from the fall. Sewer mains can also have different toxic gases that are unsafe for humans and animals. We ask that you call your local law enforcement agency or LCPW if you see suspicious activities involving our water and sewer systems.
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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