Public Works Department

The Public Works Department provides a wide variety of services to West Dundee residents, including infrastructure maintenance, water and sewer utility operations, landscaping and forestry and more. There are two functional divisions of the department: Water & Sewer and Streets & Underground.

Public Works Director
Eric Babcock
ebabcock@wdundee.org

Utilities Superintendent
Adam Peters
apeters@wdundee.org

Streets & Property Maintenance Superintendent
Mike Kirk
mkirk@wdundee.org

Public Works Secretary
Christin Mangan
cmangan@wdundee.org

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The Water & Sewer Division operates the Village’s water system, which includes 3 deep-well water sources, 3 elevated water storage towers with a combined capacity of 2,750,000 gallons, 2 water treatment facilities that incorporate an ion exchange treatment process to improve the overall quality of the water, 46 miles of water mains and over 540 fire hydrants.

The Streets Division maintains more than 88 lane miles of streets, over 430 street lights, curbs and sidewalks. Street sweeping, storm sewer maintenance, traffic control, snow removal and the free fall leaf collection program are all provided through this division. The Streets Division is also responsible for the Village's Forestry Programs, right-of-way mowing and fleet maintenance to over 30 vehicles.

The Streets Division is also responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the public buildings, such as the Village Hall, Public Safety Centers I & II and the Public Works facility, and also maintains the Downtown and Riverwalk areas.

Water Meter Replacement Project

For an overview of the 2023 Water Meter Replacement Project in West Dundee, please visit the Water Meter Replacement page.

Backflow Testing: Fire Suppression and Lawn Irrigation Systems

Properties with fire sprinklers or a lawn irrigation system must be equipped with a backflow prevention device as required by the Village's Cross Connection Control Ordinance to protect against potential contamination to the public water supply. A successful test of the device(s) must be completed once per year and each time the device(s) are disconnected and reconnected to the municipal water system. Click here for more information.

Roadway Construction Projects

For an overview of road construction projects in West Dundee, please visit the Road Construction Projects page.

Pavement Management Report

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In the Fall of 2019, an updated pavement management report was conducted to assess the current condition of all streets maintained by the Village. The primary goal of a successful pavement management plan is to identify an appropriate schedule to target streets for repair before their condition rapidly declines and becomes more expensive. This strategy is the most effective use of the Village’s allocated budget regardless of the budget amount.

The report provides the following:

• Determination of overall pavement condition and assignment of condition ratings.
• Development of pavement improvement strategies, GIS mapping and cost estimates.
• Development of a recommended 5-year capital pavement maintenance plan.