1909 Intake Replacement

1909 Intake Replacement Project

Project Summary:

The Water Filtration Plant is served by three raw water intakes extending into Lake Michigan. Each is comprised of an intake structure and pipeline. The oldest intake was built in 1909. It is beyond its useful life, is performing under capacity, and is in need of replacement. Replacement of the intake is a significant effort that will take at least five years to complete, including 2 years for design, 2 to 3 years for permitting (which will begin during design), and 2 to 3 years for construction.

Project Address:

• 555 Lincoln Avenue

Project Manager:

Paul Moyano
For questions, please call 847-448-4311

Current Project Phase:

Construction

Project Photos & Videos:

Project Summary & Preliminary Environmental Impacts Determination:

• Project Summary and PEID Packet

Newsletters/Presentations:

• September 12, 2025
  • Pipeline Testing
• March 21, 2025
  • 2025 Marine Work Update
• December 2, 2021
  • PEID Pubic Hearing Presentation 
• February 27, 2023
  • Press Release
• March 13, 2023
  • Mobilization Newsletter
• July 26, 2023
  • Marine Work Update
• April 12, 2024
  • Marine Work Update

Council Actions:

• 02/13/2023 - Ordinance 16-O-23, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Documents Related to Funding of the 1909 Intake Replacement Project from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Public Water Supply Loan Program 
• 07/25/2022 - Ordinance 70-O-22, Authorizing the City to Borrow Funds from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Public Water Supply Loan Program
• 01/11/2021 - Approval of Change Order No. 2 to the Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services for the 1909 Raw Water Intake Replacement (RFP 19-02)
• 04/11/2019 - Contract for raw water intake replacement engineering services with Stantec Consulting Services Inc.