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Staff Report and Update on the 2026 Water Supply Analysis
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Staff Contact: Monica Sarna, Public Works Director, Alex Urbanczyk, Water Plant Superintendent
Purpose and Actions Requested: To provide the Village Board with an update to the draft report for the 2026 Water Supply Analysis.
Budget Impact: Not Applicable
Strategic Priority Addressed: Community Resilience, Reliable Infrastructure, Economic Vitality
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
In 2024, staff hosted a Water Workshop with the Village Board and the public to re-engage discussions regarding the future of Glencoe's water supply. The workshop presented three long-term options: continue investing in the existing water treatment plant, construct a replacement water plant at a new location or secure an alternative water source through a partnership with another community. While all three options remain viable, the Village Board directed staff to further explore regional water partnership opportunities. Previous studies evaluated purchasing water from neighboring communities to the north and south; however, a potential western water source had not yet been fully analyzed.
In September 2025, the Village Board approved a contract with Burns & McDonnell to complete a comprehensive Water Supply Analysis. The study evaluates the feasibility of a western water supply connection, reviews and updates the Village's 10-year Community Investment Program (CIP) for the water treatment plant and assesses the resiliency of the Village's emergency water interconnections. Staff has worked closely with Burns & McDonnell throughout the project and a draft report has now been submitted for review. Staff will present the preliminary findings to the Village Board at the July 16 Committee of the Whole meeting.
The analysis evaluated three potential water supply scenarios, storage requirements associated with a new water source, the capacity and resiliency of the Village's emergency interconnections and t...
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