VILLAGE OF WOODRIDGE WATER SYSTEM
Report a possible water main leak?
If you see water bubbling from the ground, please call Public Works during business hours at 630-719-4753 to report the location of the concern. After hours or weekends, please dial 9-1-1 and a crew will be dispatched.
Parkway Repairs
If any damage occurs to your driveway apron or parkway due to a water main break, the Public Works Department will restore the area(s). Repairs will be made as soon as possible. If an area is excavated during the winter, restoration will be done in early spring when materials are available and weather conditions improve.
Water questions and concerns may be directed to the Public Works Department at 630-719-4753.
Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act
The Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act (LSLRNA) (Public Act 102-0613) (415 ILCS 5/17.12) was signed into law in August of 2021 with an effective date of January 1, 2022. This act requires the replacement of all lead service lines in the State of Illinois. When a service is repaired or upgraded, the entirety of the lead service must be replaced. Partial service replacements are no longer permitted.
In addition, the Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act requires the owners and operators of community water supplies to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive water service line material inventory and a comprehensive lead service line replacement plan.
Initial Lead Service Line Replacement Plan
The Village of Woodridge Initial Lead Service Line Plan is required to be completed by April 15, 2024. This Initial Lead Service Line Replacement Plan is based on the best available information at the time of its writing. It is recognized that, based on the requirements of the Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act, the Village of Woodridge (Community Water System) will have the opportunity to update the Plan in 2025 and 2026, prior to submitting the Final Lead Service Line Replacement Plan, which is due before April 15, 2027.
If you have any questions about the plan, please contact the Woodridge Public Works Department at (630) 719-4753.
Water Service Line Material Inventory
The Village received an extension of time for completing its final Water Service Line Material Inventory, which is now due to be submitted to the IEPA before September 1, 2024.
The Village of Woodridge has identified a total of 9,880 water service lines connected to its water distribution system. As of April 2024, the Village has not encountered any lead service lines. A summary of the current material inventory is presented in Table 2-1 of the Woodridge Initial Lead Service Line Replacement Plan. There are currently 6,025 water service lines that are composed of non-lead material. The remaining 3,855 water services are currently inventoried as unknown and the material inventory process is ongoing to identify the material type.
The Village does not currently have any Suspected Lead Service Lines in the community. Based on the available information and data collection efforts to date the Village finds it more likely than not that the remaining unknown service material types are not made of lead. This information will be updated as the remaining locations on the water meter replacement program are completed. As indicated in the table, the Village expects to resolve all the service lines for which the composition is currently unknown by September 1, 2024.
The Facts about LEAD
Woodridge, like all public distribution water systems, is required to test for lead in drinking water every three years. The testing done by the Village is done by collecting water directly from in the home. The water quality report link contains information on the most recent lead and copper testing results.The lead levels, if any, are unique to each home primarily due to its plumbing materials, such as the presence of lead solder or brass faucets, fittings and valves that may contain lead, or if there is a lead service line. By monitoring and adjusting pH levels, the City of Chicago Department of Water Management (DWM) reduces the corrosiveness of water. In addition, the City of Chicago DWM has an aggressive anti-corrosion program in which phosphates, a common food ingredient, are added to form a coating, preventing lead from leaching into the water. While the chemical treatments by the City of Chicago works to reduce the corrosion of pipes and the potential for the leaching of lead from those components, there are additional actions you can take to reduce the potential for exposure.
- Before using water for drinking or cooking, flush the cold water faucet by allowing the water to run until the water has become as cold as it will get (usually 2-3 minutes). Do this for any faucet used for drinking or cooking.
- Never cook with or drink water from the hot-water tap. Hot water dissolves lead more quickly than cold water. So, do not use water taken from the hot tap for cooking or drinking and especially not for making baby formula.
- Clean and remove any debris from faucet aerators to clear any particles of lead that may become trapped in the aerator.
- Do not boil water to reduce lead. Boiling water will not reduce lead.
- Testing - Since you cannot see, taste or smell lead dissolved in water, testing is a good way of telling whether or not lead is present. All of the testing conducted for the Village’s operations are done by a third party certified lab. If you would like to test your water for lead, please contact a certified lab. The typical cost of lead analysis can range between $20 - $100 and specific steps are required in order to draw an accurate sample. The Illinois EPA maintains a list of environmental labs accredited to perform various types of water testing, including lead: https://www2.illinois.gov/epa/topics/certification-training/lab-accreditation/Pages/default.aspx .
Suburban Laboratories, Inc.
1950 S. Batavia Ave., Suite 150
Geneva, IL
708-544-3260
First Environmental Laboratories, Inc.
1600 Shore Road, Suite D
Naperville, IL
630-778-1200
ARRO Laboratory, Inc.
PO Box 686
Joliet, IL
815-727-5436
- Identify your plumbing fixtures that contain lead and replace them with lead free fixtures. A licensed plumber can help you confirm what components are in your home.
- You may want to consider purchasing a water filter. Read the package to be sure the filter is certified to remove “total lead,” or contact NSF International at 800-NSF-8010 or www.nsf.org for information on performance standards for water filters.
HOW TO DETECT A LEAK IN YOUR HOME
If you experience a higher water bill, see or hear your toilet adding water without being flushed, or in general feel your water consumption is higher than it should be, review the "How to Detect a Leak in your Home" pamphlet to guide you through some small steps to check for water leaks in your home. The most common leaks are with toilet or taps that are left running, but other leaks are possible as well. Additionally, some appliance and home systems can cycle water, and if not working properly may continue to draw water, including water softeners, hot water heaters, and irrigation systems. Leaking water has the potential to produce a high water bill without your knowledge. While some leaks are obvious, others can be sporadic and require some detective work.
WATER QUALITY REPORT: The Village of Woodridge Water Quality Report contains lead & copper testing and compliance as well. The testing done by the Village is done by collecting water directly from in the home. Lead & copper comes from internal plumbing such as older brass faucets or if there is a lead service line. A licensed plumber can help you confirm what components are in your home. There are other steps you can take as precautionary measures including purchasing a certified water filter to remove lead, making sure you flush out the lines in your home after a period of stagnation in order to get fresh water that is coming from the water main in the street, and avoiding consumption of water from the hot water tap where lead is more likely to be present. You can find more guidance at www.drinktap.org.
(Water Quality Report Archive)
PFAS “Forever Chemicals” in Drinking Water throughout Illinois – from Chicago Tribune Article
The Chicago Tribune published an article on July 12, 2022 regarding the prevalence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water throughout Illinois.
According to the IEPA (Illinois EPA), “PFAS is a group of approximately 5,000 human-made chemicals that are manufactured for their oil and water-resistant properties. Since the 1940s, PFAS have been used in a wide range of consumer products, industrial processes, and in some fire-fighting foams (called aqueous film-forming foam or AFFF). This has resulted in PFAS being released into the air, water and soil.” PFAS can build up in the blood and organs over time, and may pose health risks. For more information about PFAS, please see the IL EPA PFAS Statewide Health Advisory.
Lake Michigan is the source of Woodridge’s water supply. The Village purchases Lake Michigan water from Chicago through the DuPage Water Commission. The City of Chicago reported in their annual Water Quality report that, “Chicago’s drinking water was sampled for chemicals within the PFAS group in 2014 during the U.S. EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 3 and in 2020 as part of the Illinois EPA PFAS Study. Both studies yielded non-detect results, which means if any PFAS were present, it was at such a low level that the laboratory instruments couldn’t detect it."
The Village will continue to work with the DuPage Water Commission, the City of Chicago, and the Illinois Environmental Agency (Illinois EPA) on this issue and all water quality issues. Additional information can be found at the IEPA website at https://www2.illinois.gov/epa/topics/water-quality/pfas/Pages/default.aspx.
Additional relevant links:
- City of Chicago, Water Management, PFAS Findings
- Village of Woodridge Water System
- Village of Woodridge 2023 Consumer Confidence Report – Water Quality Report for 2022
Preserving Every Drop - Water ConservationFor additional information on ways to conserve the most precious resource we have, water, check out Preserving Every Drop, the website developed to promote the DuPage Water Commission’s Water Conservation and Protection Program (WCAPP). The purpose of the WCAPP is to provide all water users in DuPage County with a consistent message about water conservation and provide DWC customers with the tools needed to be good stewards of our finite water supply. The program’s overall goal is to achieve a 10% reduction in water use per person within 10 years.
View the Chicago Water Department News Release / Pharmaceuticals.
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