City of Blue Island Think Outside the Loop
13051 Greenwood Avenue
Blue Island, IL 60406
Phone: 708-597-8605
Fax: 708-396-7062
Hours: Monday through Friday
7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Michael Schroeder, Supervisor of Public Works
Betty Harmeyer, Supervisor of Water Department, 708-597-8605
Water and Sewer Department Services:
- Water bill inquiries
- Senior water rates
- Public water supply
- Sewers
Combined Sewer System (CSO): Public Notification Plan
As part of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) permit renewal requirements, the City of Blue Island has prepared the following required plans:
- CSO Operation and Maintenance Plan
- CSO Pollution Prevention Plan
- CSO Public Notification Plan
A full explanation of the NPDES CSO program can be found at the U.S. EPA Website
https://www.epa.gov/npdes/combined-sewer-overflows-csos
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) maintains a network of flow monitoring devices throughout the Chicago area to detect combined sewer overflows. Up to date information is available at the MWRD’s website.
Information about the Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP) is also available on the MWRD’s website.
The City of Chicago supplies Blue Island’s water. To review the City of Chicago Consumer Confidence Report click here.
