Lake County Public Works
Fall Newsletter
Welcome to the fall edition of the Lake County Public Works (LCPW) newsletter. Read below to learn more about a very important survey and projects we are working on and more.
Take the Cross Connection Control Survey
To ensure water quality and safety, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) requires water providers to conduct a Cross Connection Control Survey every two years. The survey aims to highlight the importance of maintaining a safe drinking water system, identify the item(s) that will require a backflow preventer, and outline the dangers associated with cross connections that do not have a backflow device installed.
Lake County Public Works has partnered with CCRA Professional Services to assist with this informational survey. CCRA will review the surveys to determine if any potential sources exist that may contribute to accidental contamination of our drinking water supply.
We ask that our customers take a few minutes to complete this online survey. While taking the survey you will need to enter your address. Once you find and select your address, enter the last eight digits of your water account number without the leading zero to start your survey. Note: your water account number can be found on your water bill.
If you have any additional questions, email wyatt@ccra4safewater.net.
New National Lead and Copper Rule Revisions
Recently, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final Lead and Copper Rule Revisions that went into effect on October 16.
Our team at LCPW is always striving for increased customer confidence in drinking water quality. In order to achieve this, LCPW has done extensive research into water system material to ensure we are meeting all compliance regulations. With the recent regulations making it mandatory to have all service lines identified and publicly accessible, LCPW published an interactive map that shows our water customers what material their service line is composed of.
The updated rule revisions also established a lead trigger level and increased monitoring requirements. Here's what this means:
Lead Trigger Level: 10 parts-per-billion (ppb) (NEW)
- Homeowner notice
- LCPW would immediately investigate the cause and establish recommendations for actions to take to reduce levels.
Lead Action Level Changes
- Lead levels that exceed 15 ppb
- Increased public notification requirements
- Required find and fix activities conducted by LCPW
- Additional sampling conducted by LCPW
Project Updates
 White Deer Run Reservoir Update
Construction on the new White Deer Run Reservoir is 70 percent completed. The new 2-million-gallon reservoir tank will increase the resiliency of the Vernon Hills Water System, allowing Lake County Public Works to reliably serve the community in the event of planned or emergency shutdowns. The reservoir is located at 240 W. Gregg’s Parkway in Vernon Hills. Construction is expected to be finalized by the summer/fall of 2025.
 Gages Lake Water Tower
Construction will continue for the next 6-10 months at 18534 W Gages Lake Road. Water towers are constructed to provide water pressure to homes and businesses and to serve as emergency storage. The Wildwood Water system currently has less than one day of emergency storage. The new tower will allow the system to have up to three days of emergency storage.
 Pekara Water System: Lake Michigan Water Connection
The project's first phase, which is to construct an interconnection in the Horatio Gardens neighborhood, is 80 percent completed. Work is also moving along on Krause Drive to connect to the Buffalo Grove Water System. The project is on schedule to be completed next spring.
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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