Process Timeline

Switching water sources is not a simple job. There are many tasks that have to be completed along the way. This page will help you keep tabs on the process and see what has already happened and what is still ahead.

2015:ISWS Report Issued 
Previous water studies predicted longer term availability

2019:Joined SW Planning Group. 
Requested additional modeling from Illinois State Water Survey

2020:Initial draft report received (September) from Illinois State Water Survey

2020-21

  • Received report from IL State Water Survey 
  • Started research on alternate water sources
  • Retained Strand Eng. to begin detailed study 

January 2021:Joliet decides Lake Michigan water via Regional Water Commission (RWC)

2022

  • Decision for regional partnership
  • Lake Michigan allocation
  • Continue evaluation of other alternatives

2023 – 2024

Final design of internal facilities and improvements, conduct financing and funding analysis, finalize corrosion control analysis

2025-2026

Permitting and bidding of internal improvement projects

Where we're going

Here is what is still to come in our march to a new water source.

1st Quarter 2022:Making final decision on whether to join the Joliet Regional Partnership or not.

February 16, 2022: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.

March 24, 2022: Discussions regarding Lake Michigan Allocation were submitted.

May 4, 2022:Water update Board presentation - Presentation on the 2021 Water quality report and PFAS.