Water Plant
[Water Plant Project]
Thank you for visiting the Water Plant web page. The plant is located at 1441 Lake Road and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00
a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
 The Water Plant is responsible for providing The City of Lake Forest
with potable drinking water while complying with the water quality
standards set by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency. We are
responsible for maintaining the Water Plant and its outlying buildings
including various sewer lift stations throughout the City. Through the
operations and maintenance of the water and sewer systems we provide
for the health and safety of the customers we serve. There are nine Water Plant Operators manning the Water Plant and
distribution facilities on varying shifts 24 hours a day, 365 days a
year, to ensure the delivery of safe drinking water.
We are pleased to present a summary of the water provided to you in
the last year. This Annual Water
Quality Report (31k -
2 pages) details where our water comes from
and what it contains. The entry point water supplied by the Lake Forest
Water Plant meets or surpasses all Federal and State drinking.
The Lake Forest Water Plant is supplied by surface water from Lake
Michigan. Water is drawn from Lake Michigan through 42-inch and 24-inch
intake pipelines.
The Department of Natural Resources and the City ordinance state
that sprinkling restrictions are in effect from May 15 through
September 15. Through September 15, the following sprinkling
regulations are in effect:
- Sprinkling is permitted on odd or even days, based on the odd or
even last digit of your street address;
- Sprinkling is discouraged between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00
p.m. because water put on lawns during these hours is quickly evaporated
by the afternoon sun; and
- Newly installed lawns and landscaping, exempt from these
restrictions, may be watered daily for a reasonable period after
installation.
In the event of drought or an emergency water shortage, the City may
impose further summer outside water use restrictions.
Lake Forest Drinking Water
The source of all our drinking water is Lake Michigan.
The water is treated using an Ultrafiltration Membrane
System and we produce 1.4 billion gallons annually. Click
here (31k -
2 pages) for Frequently Asked Questions About
the Lake Forest Drinking Water.
You can call the Water Plant between the hours of 6:30
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 847-810-4650 to inquire about water
quality issues.
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