Meter Information

Hydrant Meter Issuance Procedure

To obtain a hydrant meter to be used at a job site within the limits of the Village of Romeoville, please follow the process below:

1.  Contact the Village of Romeoville Public Woeks Department at (815) 886-1870 to ensure the adequate meter is available for your use.

• You will be required to provide the location of the site in which you will be using the meter.
• You will be required to provide the intentions the meter will be used for.
• You will be required to provide the estimated time frame the meter will be used for.

2.  The Water Superintendent will give approval whether or not a meter may be used at each site. (Not all job sites will be eligible to have a hydrant meter issued, the alternative would be to fill a water truck at the Public Works facility)

3.  Once the approval has been received from the Water Superintendent, a Hydrant Meter Issuance form needs to be completed and submitted to the Romeoville Public Works Department by clicking here . There is also a $500 deposit required. Please make check payable to the Village of Romeoville. (If the meter will be used for any length longer than 3 months, a new check will beed to be provided to the Village of Romeoville every 3 months.)

4.  Once the work is completed at your job site, the meter should be returned to the Romeoville Public Works Department. At this time, the deposit check will be returned and the company will be invoiced for the water used on the meter.

Bulk Water Service

Bulk water service is available for use within the Village limits of Romeoville. The Village utilizes a Flowpoint water dispensing station located at the Public Works facility at 615 Anderson Drive, which is accessible 24/7.

To obtain an access code and PIN for the system, please click here.

Invoices for water usage fees will be issued on a quarterly basis.

Hydrant Meter Issuance

According to Village Ordinance 50.28, a special water use permit may by requested by contractors for the purpose of obtaining a supply of water for proper, authorized use from a hydrant. The permit shall be valid for a period of not more than 30 days. The applicant must complete the special water use permit application and Public Works shall approve or deny such application within 2 working days. Please click here to complete the application. You will be required to provide the location where the meter will be used and the anticipated duration of use.

If the hydrant meter request is approved, and in accordance with Ordinance 50.28 (A)2, the Village requires a $500 deposit check payable to the Village of Romeoville. Additionally, a one-time $100 fee will be charged for water usage, along with a $50 fee for each 30-day extension of use. A water billing account will be established, and the deposit will be credited to this account.

Once work at your job site is complete, the hydrant meter must be returned to the Romeoville Public Works Department. After the meter is returned, all applicable charges will be deducted from the deposit. If there is a remaining balance, an invoice will be issued. If a credit remains, a refund will be issued.