Analysis/Presentations

The process of selecting a new water source is complex and needs to consider a number of variables. The following were weighed when researching alternate solutions. 

  • Cost
  • Raw water quality
  • Sustainability/water quantity
  • Implementation risk
  • Operation & maintenance
  • Control (governance)

We began by evaluating alternate water sources. They include: our current water system,  our current water system with advanced water treatment, Lake Michigan/DuPage, Lake Michigan/Regional, Lake Michigan/Illinois American Water, Lake Michigan/Direct, Lake Michigan via Indiana (Joliet eliminated), Lake Michigan water via Joliet line (eliminated by City of Chicago), Kankakee River, DesPlaines River, and Illinois River.

These were presented to the Romeoville Village Board in a presentation on October 20, 2021. You can view that presentation here . 

What alternative water sources were examined?

PHASE 1 ANALYSIS IDENTIFIED ALTERNATIVE WATER SOURCES:

Three Lake Michigan options:

  • Lake Michigan Water – Regional Water Commission (Joliet) – From Chicago
  • Lake Michigan Water – DuPage Water Commission
  • Lake Michigan – llinois American Water Company

Two Lake Michigan options that were evaluated and eliminated:

  • Lake Michigan Water – Regional Water Commission (Joliet eliminated) – From Indiana
  • Lake Michigan Water – Chicago Direct  – Eliminated due to cost

Three River options that were evaluated and eliminated due to low quality/high treatment:

  • Des Plaines River
  • Illinois River – Marseilles Pool
  • Kankakee River  

Staff has been identifying viable options for a long-term water supply solution for the Village. The following was considered when researching alternative solutions:

  • Cost
  • Raw water quality
  • Substainability/water quantity
  • Implementation risk
  • Operation & maintenance
  • Control (governance)

These were presented to the Romeoville Village Board in a presentation on October 20, 2021. You can view that presentation here . 

On November 17, 2021, the sources were narrowed down to the DuPage Water Commission , the Regional Water Commission (Joliet) , and the Northern Will County Water Agency / Illinois American Water Company . The narrowing down of the options was presented to the Romeoville Village Board in this presentation. 

A resident group meeting was held on January 20, 2022. You can view the presentation here.

A public open house was held on February 9, 2022.You can view the presentation here.

Village of Romeoville staff and consultants presented their recommendation to the Village Board to join the Regional Water Commission as the source for Lake Michigan water on February 16, 2022. You can view the presentation here.