The City of Chicago Heights Water, under the City Public Works Department, provides water for about 30,392 residents living in the Chicago Heights area, Illinois. Established in 1892, the Chicago Heights Water currently obtains its supply from Lake Michigan, which is surface water, purchased from Hammond, Indiana.

Chicago Heights Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Chicago Heights Water to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

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Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Chicago Heights Water Department? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Chicago Heights Water Department received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

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Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

Contact Chicago Heights Water Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
1601 Chicago Road
Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411

708-756-5344
dowens@chicagoheights.net

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
708-755-3106

Pay Your Chicago Heights Water Department Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Chicago Heights Water Department site. Chicago Heights Water Department accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the Chicago Heights Water Department website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Chicago Heights Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Chicago Heights, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Chicago Heights Water Department. Luckily, Chicago Heights has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Chicago Heights, you'll need to stop your water service with the Chicago Heights Water Department, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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