The Lake County Public Works - Vernon Hills provides water for about 28,539 residents living in the Vernon Hills area, Illinois, including Herons Landing and Indian Creek. Established in 1962, the Lake County Public Works - Vernon Hills currently obtains its surface water supply through purchase by Lake County from the Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency (CLCJAWA). The water is pumped from Lake Michigan and treated by CLCJAWA at the Paul M. Neal Water Treatment Facility in Lake Bluff. As added reliability, interconnection to the Knollwood Water System is maintained for emergency purposes.

Vernon Hills Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Lake County Public Works - Vernon Hills 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.

Excellent

WaterZen Rating

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 Lake County Public Works? 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, Lake County Public Works received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.

Excellent

WaterZen Rating

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 Lake County Public Works - Vernon Hills Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
650 West Winchester Road
Libertyville, Illinois 60048

847-377-7500
publicworks@lakecountyil.gov

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
847-377-7188

Pay Your Lake County Public Works Bill

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If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Lake County Public Works site. Lake County Public Works 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 Lake County Public Works 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 Vernon Hills Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Vernon Hills, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Lake County Public Works. Luckily, Vernon Hills 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 Vernon Hills, you'll need to stop your water service with the Lake County Public Works, 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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