Water & Sewer
One of the most important jobs of the Public Works department is to ensure that the residents of New Lenox have a safe and dependable water supply.
The water department primary function is to provide a safe and adequate water supply for sanitation, fire protection, and drinking. The Village of New Lenox's water supply is surface water from Lake Michigan. The water is delivered from the city of Chicago via the Southwest Water Transmission System, which is maintained and operated by the Village Of Oak Lawn and serves 13 communities, including New Lenox.
Public Notice
Draft Reissued NPDES Permit to Discharge in the Waters of the State
Review detailed Annual Water Quality Reports that explain unsafe water issues and terms. In addition, current readings for all foreign matter in local water supplies subject to EPA reporting is included.
Should you suspect a possible water main break, please call the Public Works Department at 815-215-4800 during normal working hours, or notify the Police Department at 815-485-2500 when the Village Hall is closed.
A deduct meter is an optional meter that measures the amount of water used for such things as lawn irrigation. The water used does not discharge into the sanitary sewer system. The water measurement of a deduct meter shall deduct from the consumer's SEWER USAGE ONLY. Although the consumer will be billed for all water use, the sewer charges will only apply to water used inside the home, thus reducing the cost to the consumer. Deduct meters are available at the Village Hall.
The user is responsible for all costs subject to said meter and its installation. The current cost of a ""deduct meter"" is $300. The cost is subject to change without notice. The meter should be installed by a licensed plumber. Deduction of sewer charges will not begin until final inspection is completed, and the meter is sealed by Village of New Lenox Water Department personnel.
Learn more information about the Deduct Meter Policy (PDF).
Visit the Lawn Sprinkling/New Lawn Watering Permits page for additional information.
Read more information about Water Backflow Assembly Testing.
Download and review the full Source Water Assessment (PDF).
The Village Waste Water facilities are a 24 hour per day, 7 day per week operation. When a sewer line, a pump station, or a treatment plant go into service, it is essential to the public health and safety that the systems continue to function without interruption.
Mission Statement
The mission of this department is to collect and provide proper treatment of the Village wastewater for the lowest practical costs to the residents in a prudent, reasonable and responsible manner.
Overview
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 established a far-reaching set of national programs to address water pollution. Our three treatment plants address the national agenda to protect the nation's waterways.
Each plant has a state permit regulating its use. We are given standards for our effluent, and we are permitted to handle a specific amount of flow at each facility.
We also have a State and Federal permit for sludge disposal that sets specific regulations on how our sludge is to be made safe prior to disposal and specific regulations on how this sludge is disposed. All of our sludge is applied to farm fields where it is used as a crop nutrient to grow corn.