The Water & Sewer Division of the Public Works Department is responsible for the delivery of safe, potable water to residents and businesses in the Village and for fire suppression.
Lake Michigan water purchased from the City of Chicago is stored in underground reservoirs and pumped through 105 miles of water mains.
Personnel replace broken mains, as well as repair and exercise system valves, and repair and replace water meters and pumping equipment. In addition, the division repairs and maintains sanitary and storm sewers that transport Village sewerage into the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District interceptors.
Under the Illinois Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act (ILSLRNA) and the Lead andCopper Rule Revisions (LCRR), the Village of Oak Park is tasked with facilitating the replacement ofall lead galvanized requiring replacement (GRR) water service lines connected to its drinking watersupply.
Village of Oak Park Draft Lead Service Line Replacement Plan(PDF, 15MB)
publicworks@oak-park.us 708.358.5700