Illinois regional water guide

South and Southwest Cook County

South suburban communities generally connected to Lake Michigan wholesale networks, local distribution systems and older service lines that make account-level verification important.

Regional context

Use the regional hub, then verify the exact property

South suburban communities generally connected to Lake Michigan wholesale networks, local distribution systems and older service lines that make account-level verification important. The city pages below identify provider and source-water research starting points, but the current bill and PWSID remain the decisive identifiers.

Do not treat the metro as one water system. Communities within the same labor market can use Lake Michigan water, groundwater, river water, reservoirs or purchased supply from different wholesalers.

Oak Lawn

Oak Lawn municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Orland Park

Orland Park municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Tinley Park

Tinley Park municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Evergreen Park

Evergreen Park municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Alsip

Alsip municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Blue Island

Blue Island municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Burbank

Burbank municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Bridgeview

Bridgeview municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Palos Hills

Palos Hills municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Palos Heights

Palos Heights municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Justice

Justice municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Hickory Hills

Hickory Hills municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Chicago Ridge

Chicago Ridge municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Midlothian

Midlothian municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Oak Forest

Oak Forest municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Homewood

Homewood municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Flossmoor

Flossmoor municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

South Holland

South Holland municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Lansing

Lansing municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Dolton

Dolton municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Harvey

Harvey municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Park Forest

Park Forest municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Matteson

Matteson municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Country Club Hills

Country Club Hills municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Chicago Heights

Chicago Heights municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Calumet City

Calumet City municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Hazel Crest

Hazel Crest municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Richton Park

Richton Park municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Markham

Markham municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Crestwood

Crestwood municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Glenwood

Glenwood municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water

Crete

Crete municipal distribution system or regional wholesale supplier

Purchased or directly treated Lake Michigan surface water
Treatment planning

Match system design to the verified water problem

Regional information organizes the search. Property-level testing, plumbing conditions, peak flow and the exact certified treatment claim determine the final system.

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