Public Works Department
The City of West Chicago's Public Works Department is responsible for the efficient operation, maintenance, and construction of West Chicago’s public infrastructure, ensuring safe, reliable services for the City. It also focuses on promptly addressing citizen complaints and emergencies. The Department includes divisions such as Engineering, Streets, Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Utilities, and Fleet & Facilities.
Contact Us
- Mehul T. Patel - Public Works Director
- Dave Shah - Assistant Director
- Jake Whiteaker - Streets Division Superintendent
- Rocky Horvath - Utility Division Superintendent
- Mike Noa - Facilities Management & Vehicle Maintenance Division Superintendent
- Eddie Ramos - Water Treatment Plant Superintendent
West Chicago Water Treatment Plant
1400 W. Hawthorne Lane
West Chicago, IL 60185
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Phone: (630) 293-2255
After Hours Emergency: To report an after hours emergency, please contact the West Chicago Police Department, (630) 293-2222.
Fax: (630) 293-3028
Email: General Email
Mailing Address:
West Chicago City Hall - Public Works
475 Main Street
West Chicago, IL 60185
Bid Postings & Results
To learn more about current bid postings, view bid results, or to sign up for bid notifications, please visit the City's bidding portal powered by QuestCDN.
Capital Improvement Projects
The City of West Chicago’s Public Works Department oversees the development and execution of the City’s Capital Improvement Projects and Programs. For more information about the City's Capital Improvement Projects and Programs, please select the appropriate link below.
Construction Specifications, Standards, and Details
The City of West Chicago Construction Specifications, Standards, and Details provide guidelines for the use of materials and methods for the construction of roadways, water distribution systems, sanitary sewer systems, stormwater systems, and other construction-related activities proposed in the City.
All interpretations of these Specifications, Standards, and Details are reserved for the Department of Public Works. The Director of Public Works or his/her designee is authorized to approve an alternative to a particular improvement standard based on professional engineering judgment that the alternative equals or exceeds the standard or to require an equivalent alternative in any circumstance when the standard is deemed inappropriate. These standards are subject to periodic revision and are not inclusive of all design and construction standards.
Please contact the Public Works Department at 630-293-2255 or publicworks@westchicago.org with further questions.
- City of West Chicago_Construction Specifications, Standards, and Details_Combined
- Index Sheet
- Standard EC-001 - Silt Fence
- Standard EC-002 - Inlet Protection
- Standard LAN-001 - Tree Grate Assembly & Receptacle & Well
- Standard LAN-002 - Deciduous Tree Planting
- Standard LAN-003 - Shrub Planting
- Standard LGT-001 - Handhole & Grounding
- Standard LGT-002 - Electrical Service Installation
- Standard LGT-003 - Light Poles
- Standard LGT-004 - Electrical Cables
- Standard LGT-005 - Light Pole Foundation - Collector Street
- Standard LGT-006 - Lighting Controller Cabinet
- Standard LGT-007 - Lighting Controller Wiring Diagram
- Standard MSC-001 - Residential Mailbox
- Standard RDY-001 - Comb Concrete C&G B-6.12
- Standard RDY-002 - Depressed Curb
- Standard RDY-003 - Typical Residential Street Section
- Standard RDY-004 - Pavement Restoration
- Standard RDY-005 - Parking Lot Pavement
- Standard RDY-006 - Accessible Parking Spaces
- Standard RDY-007 - Sidewalk & Residential Driveway Apron
- Standard RDY-008 - Commercial & Industrial Driveway Apron
- Standard SAN-001 - Sanitary Sewer Manhole
- Standard SAN-002 - Drop Manhole Connection
- Standard SAN-003 - Sanitary Sewer Services Connection
- Standard SAN-004 - Sanitary Sewer Cleanout
- Standard SAN-005 - Grease Basin
- Standard STM-001 - Storm Sewer Manhole
- Standard STM-002 - Catch Basin TY A
- Standard STM-003 - Catch Basin TY C
- Standard STM-004 - Inlet TY A
- Standard WM-001 - Valve Vault
- Standard WM-002 - Thrust Block Installation
- Standard WM-003 - Valve Vault Abandonment
- Standard WM-004 - Pressure Connection Valve Vault
- Standard WM-005 - Fire Hydrant Abandonment
- Standard WM-006 - Fire Hydrant
- Standard WM-007 - Water Service
- Standard WM-008 - Residential Domestic Riser
- Standard WM-009 - Commercial Meter Detail -A
- Standard WM-010 - Commercial Meter Detail -B
- Standard WM-011 - Neptune Meter Installation Instructions
- Standard WM-012 - Watermain Conflict
- Standard WM-013 - Underground Utility Casing Pipe
- Standard WM-014 - Trench Sections
Utility Permits
In accordance with City Code regarding utility permits, the City of West Chicago requires submission of a utility permit application for all construction, installation, and disturbance within City right-of-way and dedicated easements. Permits are necessary to assure that all utility facilities are constructed in the proper location with adequate spacing and built in accordance with applicable City and State standards and specifications, and such that the utility is installed in a safe manner, existing infrastructure is protected, and landscaping and right-of-way are properly restored.
Please contact the Public Works Department at 630-293-2255 or publicworks@westchicago.org for questions, additional information, or to schedule a meeting.
Water Quality Report
This annual report provides a summary of the quality of water that was provided to City customers during the previous calendar year. It shares detailed information about the sources of water, a summary of regulated contaminants detected, and states if the City received any violations in the previous year.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program addresses water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants to waters of the United States.
Created in 1972 by the Clean Water Act, the NPDES permit program is authorized to state governments by EPA to perform many permitting, administrative, and enforcement aspects of the program.
In 1990 the NPDES program began to expand to include non-point source pollution (stormwater runoff) and incorporated municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) into the NPDES program.
In coordination with DuPage County, the City maintains a General Stormwater Permit (ILR40) with the Illinois EPA for discharges into Water of the State from our Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4). The MS4 permit requires the City to develop a stormwater management program using best management practices (BMPs) and measurable goals for six (6) minimum control measures:
- Public education and outreach on storm water impacts
- Public involvement and participation
- Illicit discharge detection and elimination
- Construction site storm water runoff control
- Post construction storm water management in new development and redevelopment
- Pollution prevention/good housekeeping for municipal operations
Visit the DuPage County website to view more information about the County-wide ILR40 permit.
NPDES Annual Reports
Cross-Connection Program
Per the City of West Chicago Municipal Code (Chapter 18, Article II, Division 2), cross-connection devices are required to be installed and maintained to prevent contamination of the City’s public water supply from back-siphonage or “backflow” through certain residential and business water service connections.
Devices are to be tested annually by a certified Cross Connection Device Inspector (CCDI). The reports are filed and maintained by the City. To help in this effort, the City of West Chicago has partnered with Backflow Solutions, Inc. (BSI) to manage its Cross-Connection Program.
BSI will send letters to residents and businesses with devices of upcoming due date(s), which will include the appropriate Customer Confirmation Number (CCN). The CCN will be necessary for the inspector to file test results with BSI.
Residents with questions or seeking help finding a plumber, should contact BSI directly at (888) 966-6050 or support@backflow.com.
Lead Service Line Replacement Plan
In accordance with the Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act, the City is required to annually publish an inventory of water service materials on its distribution system by April 15th of each year. In addition, to maintaining an inventory of service line materials in the City's jurisdiction, the City is required to manage a long-term plan for the replacement of lead services.