Title
Ordinance amending Chapter 52: Water Regulations, Chapter 53: Sewer Regulations, and Chapter 54: Pretreatment Regulations of the Lake County, Illinois, Code of Ordinances.
Staff Summary
• The proposed updates to the Department of Public Works Water, Sewer, and Pretreatment Regulations were presented to the Public Works and Transportation Committee on April 1, 2026.
• The water, sewer and pretreatment ordinances set the rules and standards for use and connection to public water and sanitary sewer services for residents, businesses, and local municipalities.
• The proposed recommended amendments reflect current standards and new state and federal requirements.
Body
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the County Board incorporated Chapter 52: Water Regulations, Chapter 53: Sewer Regulations and Chapter 54: Pretreatment Regulations, into the Lake County, Illinois, Code of Ordinances for the Department of Public Works; and
WHEREAS, the ordinances set the rules and standards for use and connection to public water and sanitary sewer services for residents, businesses, and local municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the ordinances have been revised to include and reflect current practices as well as current standards and new state and federal requirements of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA); and
WHEREAS, the sewer and pretreatment ordinances were modified to also satisfy the USEPA requirement for the County to have a formal Pretreatment Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the water, sewer and pretreatment ordinances attached hereto as Chapters 52, 53 and 54, be adopted.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on April 14, 2026.