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In Shorewood, Illinois, construction is set to commence on a new Pumping-Receiving Station and Underground Water Reservoir at the Public Works Facility site. This development is in preparation for receiving Lake Michigan water by 2030. The project is expected to begin in late May or early June.
The Pumping-Receiving Station will become a crucial component of the local Water Distribution System. It will feature four high-capacity pumps with the ability to move 8.6 million gallons per day (MGD). Additionally, there is provision for two more pumps, which would increase capacity to 12.9 MGD as Shorewood expands westward. The underground reservoir will have a storage capacity of 5 million gallons (MG), increasing the total water storage capacity to 8 MG.
Alongside this project, a 2-mile, 16-inch Transmission Water Main will be constructed from the station to Walnut Trails Water Tower. This new main marks the first phase in enhancing water flow to the northern part of Shorewood.
Upon completion, scheduled between late 2026 and 2030, drinking water from the Ion-Exchange Water Plant will supply both the station and reservoir until Lake Michigan water becomes available through the Grand Prairie Water Commission.
During a Village Board Meeting on January 14, 2025, bid awards were approved for Joseph J. Henderson & Son for constructing the Pumping-Receiving Station and Underground Reservoir Project and Pirtano Construction Co. for executing the Water Transmission Project.
The entire $25 million project is funded by Shorewood and financed via the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) at interest rates below 2%. The SRF Program is managed by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) with financial contributions from the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). These programs are designed to provide communities with resources necessary for building and improving infrastructure critical for safeguarding water resources.
