The City of Lake Forest Water, a public community water system under the City Department of Public Works-Water and Sewer, provides water for about 19,375 residents living in the area of Lake Forest City, Illinois. Established in 1857, the City of Lake Forest Water System is currently obtaining its supply from a surface water source, Lake Michigan.

City of Lake Forest Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires City of Lake Forest 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.

C+

Average

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 Forest Water? 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 Forest Water received an average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were higher than most other water providers we've analyzed.

C+

Average

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.

As you can see, Lake Forest Water received an average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were higher than most other water providers we've analyzed.

Contact City of Lake Forest Water Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
Lake Forest Water Plant
1441 Lake Road
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045

847-810-3570
waterbilling@cityoflakeforest.com

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
847-234-2601

Pay Your Lake Forest Water Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Lake Forest Water site. Lake Forest Water 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 Forest Water 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 Lake Forest Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in City of Lake Forest, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Lake Forest Water. Luckily, Lake Forest 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 City of Lake Forest, you'll need to stop your water service with the Lake Forest Water, 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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