Vol. 41, No. 4 - Jul/Aug 2019D-Tales
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Vol. 41, No. 4July/August 2019
Village
of
Deerfield
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
847.945.5000
Visit us online at
www.deerfield.il.us
Meeting Schedule
Meeting times/dates subject to change
For a complete list of meetings, please visit
www.deerfield.il.us
July
Board of Trustees
July 1 & 15, 7:30 p.m.
Plan Commission
July 11 & 25, 7:30 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
July 22, 7:30 p.m.
August
Board of Trustees
August 5 & 19, 7:30 p.m.
Plan Commission
August 8 & 22, 7:30 p.m.
Fine Arts Commission
August 19, 6 p.m.
Appearance Review Commission
August 26, 7:30 p.m.
Reminder: Non-emergency Village
offices will be closed on Thursday, July
4, due to the Independence Day holiday.
Have a happy and safe Fourth of July!
check it out!
Page 3:
• Fireworks Safety
Page 5:
•Water Quality Report
Page 11:
• Family Days Schedule of Events
Deerfield Family Days
Back for Another Blast
Deerfield Family Days will kick off another
two days of fun on July 3 and 4. Join
family and friends for a holiday filled with
excitement and entertainment!
The spectacular fireworks show will be held
Wednesday, July 3, at Brickyards Park with
live entertainment, games and rides. The
gates will open at 5 p.m., and food and drink
concessions will be available for purchase.
On Thursday, July 4, head on over to the
festivities at Jewett Park starting at 8 a.m.
including a pancake breakfast, dog show,
flower show and a variety of games. Visit
Maplewood Park for the Rotary Club race,
registration starting at 7:15 a.m. The parade
starts at noon and will travel from Deerspring
Pool, west on Deerfield Road, north on
Waukegan Road, west onto Hazel and will
end on Park Avenue.
Funding for Family Days comes from
the generous support of many Deerfield
residents and corporate sponsors. Please
consider making a donation at the event.
See page 10 for more details and a complete
schedule of events!
For more information, contact Justin Keenan at
847.719.7462.
Save the Date for
Harvest Fest - Saturday,
September 28
Save the date for the Village’s annual Harvest
Fest, in partnership with the DBR Chamber
of Commerce. Visit Deerfield Road and
Park Avenue on Saturday, September 28
from 5:30-9 p.m. for a day of live music,
entertainment, food, beverages and fun.
For more information, contact Kylie Cerk,
Communications Specialist, at 847.719.7404
or kcerk@deerfield.il.us. e
Deerfield Farmers Market
Celebrates 25 Years
The Deerfield Farmers Market opened again
for the season on Saturday, June 15 and is
celebrating 25 years of food, friends and fun!
Located at the northwest corner of Deerfield
Road and Robert York Avenue (Metra
Commuter Lot), the Market will be open
every Saturday through October 12 from 7
a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Come visit new vendors selling products
including Asian produce, smoked fish and
spreads, single-origin coffee, artisan skin care
and bath products and much more.
Check out the Farmers Market’s updated
website page at www.deerfield.il.us/301/
Farmers-Market to see what’s new and to get
the full week-by-week schedule of special
events and vendor appearances. You can also
follow them on Facebook at Facebook.com/
deerfieldfarmersmarketIL.
For questions and more information, contact the
Market at farmersmarket@deerfield.il.us or call
847.719.7400. e
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villageNEWS
Report a ComEd Power Outage Using Your Mobile Device
Text “OUT”: Subscribers to Outage Alerts can quickly report an outage by texting “OUT” to 26633 (COMED). You will also receive
notifications when an outage has been reported at your address and get ongoing updates as the status of your outage changes. Enroll
by texting ‘ADD OUTAGE’ to 26633. You will instantly receive a text message confirming your enrollment. Report your outage by
texting ‘OUT’ to 26633. You will receive a text to confirm if you have a PARTIAL outage (i.e. flickering lights) or a FULL outage. After
you confirm your outage is PARTIAL or FULL, your outage is reported. Receive your outage status on demand at any time by texting
‘STAT’ to 26633. You may unsubscribe from Outage Alerts at any time by texting ‘STOP’ to 26633.
Report in App: Use the free ComEd Mobile App to quickly report an outage from an Apple iPhone® or Android™ device. The app
will also provide notifications as the outage status is updated. e
“Green Up” Your Parkway
With The 50/50 Tree
Program
The Deerfield Public Works Department
offers a 50/50 program that allows residents
to pay 50% of the cost for a new parkway
tree (plus the $80 planting fee) while the
Village pays the remaining 50%.
Only one tree is eligible per residence,
but you may purchase additional trees at
full cost.
Your tree is guaranteed for one year and
will be planted for you in the fall by the
Public Works Department. Trees will be
planted in the parkway only and cannot
be planted on private property - this
program is for residential properties only.
Watch your tree next summer and if you
notice any problems, give us call.
The application for the program is
available in person or online at www.
deerfield.il.us. After making your tree
selection, fill out our Tree Order
Form and return it to us with a check in
the proper amount. The deadline for
ordering trees is August 30.
To learn more about the program and to see
which trees are available for planting, visit
www.deerfield.il.us or contact Public Works at
847.317.7245. e
Sign Up For Text & Email
Updates From The Village
Have you ever wondered how your
neighbors stay in the know about Village
news? The Village website’s Notify Me
feature allows residents to sign up to get
up-to-date notices on Village news, events,
meetings, construction projects and more.
Sign up to receive updates from the Village
by clicking on the “Notify Me” button on
the homepage at www.deerfield.il.us. Follow
these instructions to register:
• Enter your email address and click the
“Sign In” button.
• For mobile alerts, click the box
allowing you to receive text messages
and enter your full ten digit mobile
phone number.
• When you find a topic of interest,
subscribe by clicking the buttons next
to the item - an envelope for email and
a cell phone for text alerts.
• You will be prompted to confirm
your subscription via email. Click the
confirmation link sent to your inbox.
• Please remember to set your spam
blocker to allow mail from listserv@
civicplus.com.
Please note that you can also sign up
to receive these alerts in addition to
emergency alerts by filling out a form in
person at Village Hall.
Notify Me categories currently include:
• Village News
• Farmers Market
• Water Reclamation Facility Updates
Other categories available for email sign-up
include:
• Construction Project Blogs
• Bid Postings
• Village Job Opportunities
• Board and Commission Agendas
After registering online at www.deerfield.
il.us and choosing the kind of information
to receive, an email, text message or both
will be sent each time new information is
published on the website.
For more information about Notify Me,
contact Communications Specialist Kylie Cerk
at 847.719.7404 or kcerk@deerfield.il.us. e
Remember to Leash and
Clean Up After Your Dogs
All dogs in the Village are required to be
leashed. Also, remember to be courteous
to your neighbors by disposing of your
pet’s waste appropriately and in your own
garbage receptacle.
According to Village Code, no owner of
any dog shall permit the dog to be at large
or confine the dog in a manner that it can
escape and be at large, unless the dog is
securely confined upon a leash of sufficient
strength not more than three feet and
accompanied by an able bodied person
capable of controlling the actions of the dog
under any circumstance.
Any person, firm or corporation in violation
shall be fined not less than $10 for the first
offense; shall not be fined less than $25 for
the second offense; and shall not be fined
less than $50 for the third offense and all
subsequent offenses in a one-year period.
For more information, view the Deerfield
Municipal Code at www.deerfield.il.us. e
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policeDEPARTMENT
Leave Fireworks to the
Professionals
With the warm weather and family events,
the Fourth of July should be a fun time
with great memories, but please remember
that the use of fireworks in Deerfield is
significantly restricted by Village ordinance.
The best way to protect your family is to
not use any fireworks at home; instead,
attend public fireworks displays and leave
the lighting to the professionals.
Each July 4th, thousands of people
nationwide, most often children and teens,
are injured while using consumer fireworks.
Moreover, there are many people,
including our veterans, that are alarmed by
unexpected fireworks – especially the ones
they don’t know are coming. They prepare
themselves for our Independence Day
celebrations, but unexpected fireworks can
trigger a PTSD reaction.
Stay safe this year and join us at our
Deerfield Family Days fireworks on July 3
at Brickyards Park. e
Watch out for Scams
Spring and summer weather often brings
an increase in reports of scams and ruse
burglaries. Ruse burglaries often begin with
the offenders creating an excuse to enter
the victim’s home. The offenders claim to
be a utility worker, village employee or a
contractor who then enters the home using
the ruse of checking something (water
pressure, fuses, pipes). While one offender
keeps the homeowner occupied, one or
more additional offenders enter the home
undetected and commit a burglary.
If you are approached by someone
purporting to be a worker needing to enter
your house, do not let them in without
first contacting the utility company, Village
or the police. By requesting identification
from the worker, you may prevent yourself
from becoming a victim by showing the
offender that you are alert to the possibility
that they are not who they claim to be.
Additionally, avoid home repair scams
by never allowing someone to perform
driveway sealing or other repairs on
the spot. Residents are advised to not
let transient workers perform repair
work without providing a business card,
allowing you to check on the reputation
of the business.
If ever in doubt, or if the person is
persistent in entering your home, close and
lock your door and call 9-1-1 immediately.
The Police Department would rather
investigate an innocent misunderstanding
than have a victim of this type of crime. e
Keep Your Dogs Cool
This Summer
Every year, dogs suffer and die when their
guardians make the mistake of leaving them
in a parked car – even for “just a minute” –
while they run an errand.
Parked cars are deathtraps for dogs; on a
78-degree day, the temperature inside a
parked car can soar to between 100 and 120
degrees in just minutes, and on a 90-degree
day, the interior temperature can reach as
high as 160 degrees in less than 10 minutes.
Animals can sustain brain damage or die
from heatstroke in just 15 minutes. Beating
the heat is challenging for dogs because
they can only cool themselves by panting
and by sweating through their paw pads.
If you see a dog left alone in a hot car, take
down the car’s color, model, make and
license plate number and call 9-1-1. If
possible, have someone keep an eye on the
dog until help arrives. e
Deerfield Curfew Law
Our curfew ordinance was created for the
safety of minors as well as to maintain the
quality of life throughout Deerfield.
It is applicable to those ages 17 and under
during the following times:
• Sunday-Thursday: 11 p.m.- 6 a.m.
• Friday-Saturday: 12 a.m. - 6 a.m.
Illinois State law provides that drivers
under 18 may not operate a motor
vehicle between the hours of 10 p.m. and
6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, and
between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., Friday and
Saturday. Curfew applies year-round,
including holidays.
During allowed driving times, the number
of passengers is limited to one person under
age 20, unless the additional passenger is a
sibling, step-sibling, child or step-child of
the driver.
Exemptions in the law allow new drivers to
drive to and from employment or school-
sanctioned activities outside the restricted
times. Underage drivers convicted of
violating the driving curfew may have their
driver’s license suspended. e
Overnight Parking
Prohibited
By Village Ordinance, vehicles are not
allowed to park on the street between
the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. This
ordinance helps to reduce crime and
improve the overall safety and appearance
of our community.
If you require an exception, call the
Deerfield Police non-emergency number,
847.945.8636, before 2 a.m. and be
prepared to provide the license plates of the
effected vehicles.
Police & Fire Department
2019 Blood Drive
Schedule
We have developed an annual schedule for
blood drives, all taking place in the Robert
Franz Room of Deerfield Village Hall (850
Waukegan Road) from noon to 6 p.m.
The remaining dates for 2019 are August 9
and November 1.
For questions, contact Mary Anne Glowacz
at mglowacz@deerfield.il.us or 847.794.7501.
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publicWORKS
Register for Road
Construction Updates
Village staff maintains active blogs and
e-Newsletters during construction projects
to keep residents impacted by the work up
to date on construction-related activities.
These blogs and notifications can be sent
to residents via email, text message or
both, but residents need to register to
receive them.
To register, visit www.deerfield.il.us, click on
the “Notify Me” button on the homepage
and complete the following:
1. Enter your email and/or cell phone
number at the top of the page.
2. Scroll down to “Blog.”
3. Find “2019 Street Rehab Project” or
other projects of interest.
4. Click the envelope icon for email and/
or the cell phone icon for text message.
5. Once registered, you will be required
to confirm your email/phone number.
Look out for confirmation emails or
texts, and check your spam folder if
you did not receive one.
For more information on road construction
projects, visit the Village’s website or contact
the Engineering Department at 847.317.2490
or engineering@deerfield.il.us. e
2019 Street
Rehabilitation Project
Update
The Village of Deerfield 2019 Street
Rehabilitation Project is currently
underway. Work started in April and
includes nineteen streets within the Village.
The following roads are associated with this
year’s project:
Birchwood Ave. from Central Ave. to
Rosewood Ave. and from Lake Cook
Rd. to Laurel Ave.; Castlewood Ave.
from Montgomery Rd. to Cranshire Ct.;
Chatham Cir.; Cranshire Ct.; Peartree Rd.;
Montgomery Dr. from the south limits
to the concrete pavement; Village Green;
Berkeley Ct.; Wilmot Rd. from Greenwood
Ave. to North Ave.; Hawthorne Pl.;
Oakwood Pl.; Woodbine Ct.; Woodland
Dr. from Stratford Rd. to Wilmot Rd.;
Meadow Ln.; Rosemary Ter.; Essex Ct.
west of Warrington Rd.; Warrington
Rd. from Deerfield Rd. to Woodvale
Ave.; Warwick Ave. near Blackthorn Ln.
(drainage improvements); and Margate Ter.
from Oxford Rd. to Kenton Rd.
Work along Castlewood Ln., Cranshire
Ct., and Montgomery Dr. began in April
and is near completion. To date, the
contractor has completed the installation of
underground utilities, curbs, sidewalks and
the asphalt base for the roadway.
On Warrington Rd., the contractor has
completed new storm sewer from Warwick
Rd. north to the creek, which is designed to
alleviate localized flooding of homes in this
area. Currently, the contractor is working
on concrete replacement and pavement
removal and replacement are to follow.
Construction on Birchwood Ave. and
Meadow Ln. is anticipated to start this
summer. Work on the remaining locations
will begin shortly, and all locations will be
completed by Thanksgiving. Thank you for
your continued patience, and remember to
drive safely through construction zones.
Updates on this project will be shared at
www.deerfield.il.us/Blog.aspx?CID=5. You
can sign up to receive email and/or text
message updates on the project. e
Woodland Subdivision
Water Main
Improvements
As part of the Village’s ongoing water
distribution system improvements, we
initiated the execution of the Woodland
Subdivision Water Main Improvement
Project this spring. This project will replace
the aging water main in the Woodland
Subdivision, in the northwest part of the
Village, on Woodland Dr., Oakwood Pl.,
Hawthorne Pl. and Woodbine Ct.
This work began in early June with the
installation of new water main and is
anticipated to be complete by September.
Once the water main improvements are
completed, the contractor will begin
work on roadways per the 2019 Street
Rehabilitation Project.
Updates on this project will be shared at
www.deerfield.il.us/Blog.aspx?CID=6. You
can sign up to receive email and/or text
message updates on the project. e
Greenwood Avenue
Infrastructure
Improvement Project
In early 2017, the Village secured Federal
funding through the Illinois Department of
Transportation for the reconstruction and
resurfacing of Greenwood Ave.
The project scope, split in two sections by
the Metra tracks, is to install new water
main and fully reconstruct the roadway
east of the Metra tracks. On the west side
of the tracks, the contractor will repair
underground and concrete appurtenances
as necessary and will resurface the roadway
from Chestnut St. to Wilmot Rd.
Due to the required work between
Chestnut Rd. and Waukegan Rd., a full
closure of Greenwood Ave. between these
streets is necessary. This closure, as well as
the corresponding detour route via Hazel
Ave., was implemented in the middle of
June.
Shortly after the closure was installed, the
contractor began water main installation
within this section of roadway. The full
closure, and the associated work, is
anticipated to be complete by mid-August
before schools are back in session. Work
on the west side of the Metra tracks is
anticipated to begin in early July. All work is
scheduled to be completed by October 31.
Updates on this project will be shared at
www.deerfield.il.us/Blog.aspx?CID=8. You
can sign up to receive email and/or text
message updates on the project. e
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Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
Village of Deerfield, Illinois 2018
This information is being published in accordance with the 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act,
as directed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
About the Data
On the following pages you will find
information regarding:
Organic Carbon – The percentage of
Total Organic Carbon (TOC) removal
was measured each month, and the sys-
tem met all TOC removal requirements
set, unless a TOC violation is noted in
the violations section.
Turbidity (NTU) – Turbidity is a mea-
sure of the cloudiness of the water. It is
monitored because it is a good indica-
tor of water quality and the effective-
ness of the filtration and disinfectants.
Sodium – There is no State or Federal
maximum contaminant level (MCL)
for sodium. Monitoring is performed
to provide information to consumers
and health officials that are concerned
about sodium intake due to dietary pre-
cautions. Those on a sodium-restricted
diet should consult a physician about
the level of sodium in the water.
Lead & Copper – The Village
continues to be in compliance with
regulations for lead and copper control.
(See Lead and Copper Explanation).
Unregulated Contaminants –
An MCL for this has not been
established by either State or Federal
regulations, nor has mandatory health
effects language. The purpose for
monitoring this is to assist the U.S.
EPA in determining the occurrence of
unregulated contaminants in drinking
water and whether future regulation
is warranted.
In addition to the above-mentioned
tests, Deerfield continuously monitors
and tests your water through our water
control system as well as with weekly
physical samples. These samples are
submitted to the Central Lake County
Joint Action Water Agency, an EPA
certified laboratory, for analysis. This
ensures a rapid response should there
ever be a problem.
General Information
The sources of drinking water (both tap
and bottled water) include rivers, lakes,
streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and
wells. As water travels over the surface
of the land or through the ground, it
can dissolve naturally occurring miner-
als and radioactive material and can
pick up substances resulting from the
presence of animals or from human ac-
tivity. Possible contaminants consist of:
Microbial contaminants, such as
viruses and bacteria, which may
come from sewage treatment plants,
septic systems, agricultural livestock
operations and wildlife.
Inorganic contaminants, such as salts
and metals, which can be naturally
occurring or result from urban storm
water runoff, industrial or domestic
wastewater discharges, oil and gas pro-
duction, mining or farming.
Pesticides and herbicides, which
may come from sources such as
agriculture, urban storm water runoff
and residential uses.
Organic chemical contaminants,
including synthetic and volatile organic
chemicals, which are by-products of
industrial processes and petroleum
production, and can also come from gas
stations, urban storm water runoff and
septic systems.
Radioactive contaminants, which
may be naturally occurring or the
result of oil and gas production and
mining activities.
To ensure that tap water is safe to drink,
EPA prescribes regulations that limit
the amount of certain contaminants in
water provided by public water systems.
FDA regulations establish limits for
contaminants in bottled water, which
must provide the same protection to
ensure public health.
Contaminants monitoring results
The Village of Deerfield and City of
Highland Park routinely monitor for
contaminants in your drinking water
according to Federal and State laws. e
Introduction To Water Quality Report
We are once again pleased and proud to present to you the Annual Water Quality Report. This Consumer Confidence
Report (CCR) is designed to inform you about the water we deliver to you every day. Our goal is to provide you with a safe
and dependable supply of drinking water. The Village is committed to ensuring the quality and delivery of your water. We
hope you find this information useful. If you have any questions about this report or water quality, contact Derek Gehrke,
Responsible Operator In Charge, at 847.317.7245 or publicworks@deerfield.il.us or visit www.deerfield.il.us.
We are also pleased to report that the drinking water provided by the Village meets or exceeds all State of Illinois and
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and that we are not operating under any variance or
exemption from the established drinking water regulations or standards. Opportunities for participation in the decision-
making process that affects drinking water quality are also available at the Deerfield Village Board meetings on the first and
third Mondays of every month. e
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2018 Water Quality Data - January 1 to December 31, 2018
Containment
(units)
EPA
MCLG
EPA
MCL
High-
Level
Found
Range of
Detection
Viola-
tion
Date of
Sample
Typical Source
of Contamination
Microbial Contaminants
Turbidity (%<0.3 NTU)*
Turbidity (1.0 NTU)*
n/a
n/a
0.3 NTU
1 NTU
100%
0.076
NTU
n/a
n/a
NO
NO
2018
2018
Soil runoff
Soil runoff
Inorganic Contaminants
Barium (ppm)*
Fluoride (ppm)*
Sodium (ppm)*
2
4
n/a
2
4
n/a
.019
.762
11
.019-.019
.762-.762
11-11
NO
NO
NO
2018
2018
2018
Discharge from drilling wastes,
metal refineries, erosion of
natural deposits.
Erosion of natural deposits;
water additive that promotes
strong teeth; discharge from
fertilizer/aluminum factories.
Erosion of natural deposits;
Used as water softener.
Disinfection / Disinfection By-products
Chlorine (ppm)
Total Haloacetic Acids
[HAAS] (ppb)
TTHM [Total
Trihalomethanes] (ppb)
4
n/a
n/a
4
60
80
1
20
40
.88-1.20
11.7-23.9
25.8-41.1
NO
NO
NO
2018
2018
2018
Water additive used to control
microbes.
By-product of drinking water
chlorination.
By-product of drinking water
chlorination.
Additional Unregulated Contaminants
In an effort to ensure the safest water possible, the State has required us to monitor some contaminants not required by
Federal regulations. Of those contaminants, only the ones listed below were found in your water.
Sulfate (ppm)*
Chloride
Calcium
Magnesium
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
100
n/a
n/a
n/a
23.0
16
32
11
23.0 - 23.0
16-16
32-32
11-11
NO
NO
NO
NO
2018
2018
2018
2018
Erosion of natural deposits.
Lead and Copper - January 1 to December 31, 2018
Lead
MCLG
Lead
Action
Level (AL)
Lead 90th
%-tile
# Sites
Over Lead
AL
Copper
MCLG
Copper
Action
Level (AL)
Copper 90th
%-tile
# Sites Over
Copper AL
Likely Source of
Contamination
0 15 ppb 0 ppb 0 1.3 ppm 1.3 ppm 0.127 ppm 0 Corrosion; erosion
*Reported by the City of Highland Park
Hardness Total (ppm)(as
CaCo3)
Alkalinity
Total Dissolved Solids
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
130
110
150
130-130
110-110
150-150
NO
NO
NO
2018
2018
2018
Erosion of natural minerals.
Erosion of natural deposits.
Inorganic salts; dissolved organic
matter; sewage; urban and agricul-
tural run-off; industrial wastewater;
water treatment process chemicals;
hardware used to distribute water.
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Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
Village of Deerfield, Illinois 2018
Lead and Copper Testing
The IEPA lead and copper testing program began in 1992. Due to consistent
low concentration levels of lead and copper, the Village has been placed on a
reduced testing cycle by the IEPA and is only required to test every three years.
Currently, a round of testing consists of 30 samples. Our most recent round of
lead and copper testing took place in 2018 and Deerfield remains in compli-
ance so as to continue with the IEPA-mandated reduced lead and copper testing
cycle. Our next round of testing will occur in 2021.
The Village is in full compliance with all State and Federal regulations governing
the control of lead and copper within public drinking water supplies. If present,
elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant
women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials
and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. The Village
is responsible for providing high-quality drinking water, but cannot control
the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When water has been
sitting for several hours, minimize potential for lead exposure by flushing the tap
for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. Those
concerned about lead in water, may wish to have their water tested. Information
on lead in drinking water, testing methods and steps you can take to minimize
exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800.426.4791 or
at www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. e
Lake Michigan: Our
Water Source
The Village of Deerfield purchases all
of its water from the City of Highland
Park. Highland Park draws its raw wa-
ter from a 54-inch intake pipe located
a mile off shore in Lake Michigan at a
depth of approximately 30 feet. In ad-
dition, there are two smaller pipes used
as secondary intakes, which are 16 and
20 inches in diameter.
Lake Michigan, like the other Great
Lakes, was formed as glaciers retreated
north during the last ice age. Lake
Michigan is the largest lake completely
within the United States at 118 miles
wide and 307 miles long. Lake Michi-
gan averages 279 feet in depth and
reaches 925 feet at its deepest point.
The lake’s drainage basin, which is ap-
proximately twice as large as its 22,300
square miles of surface water, includes
portions of Illinois, Indiana, Michi-
gan and Wisconsin. The Great Lakes
are among the world’s most valuable
sources of fresh surface water. Almost
half of all the liquid fresh water in the
world is found in the Great Lakes.
Most of the world’s surface fresh water
is locked away in the ice caps around
the North and South Poles, which
makes us appreciate the Great Lakes
that much more.
All sources of drinking water, includ-
ing Lake Michigan, are subject to
potential contamination by items that
are naturally occurring or man made.
Those elements may be microbes,
organic or inorganic chemicals or ra-
dioactive materials. All drinking water,
including bottled water, may reason-
ably be expected to contain at least
small amounts of some contaminants.
The presence of contaminants does
not necessarily indicate that the water
poses a health risk. Susceptibility is
defined as the likelihood for the source
water of a public water system to be
contaminated at concentrations that
would pose a concern. e
Definitions
In the previous tables you will find many terms and abbreviations with which
you may not be familiar. To help you better understand these terms, we have
provided the following definitions:
ppm - Parts per million or milligrams per liter (mg/L) – or one ounce per
7,350 gallons of water.
ppb - Parts per billion or micrograms per liter (mcg/L) – or one ounce per
7,350,000 gallons of water.
ppt - Parts per trillion or nanograms per liter (nanograms/L) – or one ounce
per 7,350,000,000 gallons of water.
NTU - Nephelometric Turbidity Unit; used to measure the cloudiness in
drinking water.
% < 0.3 NTU - Percent samples less than 0.3 NTU.
Mrem/yr - Millirems per year, used to measure radiation absorbed by the body.
pCi/l - Picocuries per liter; used to measure radioactivity.
# pos/mo - Number of positives per month.
AL - Action Level or the concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded,
triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.
TT - Treatment Technique or a required process intended to reduce the level
of a contaminant in drinking water.
MCL - Maximum Contaminant Level or the highest level of a contaminant
allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible, us-
ing the best available treatment technology.
MCLG - Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or the level of a contaminant in
drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health.
MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
n/a - Not applicable. e
2018 Water Quality Data - January 1 to December 31, 2018
Containment
(units)
EPA
MCLG
EPA
MCL
High-
Level
Found
Range of
Detection
Viola-
tion
Date of
Sample
Typical Source
of Contamination
Microbial Contaminants
Turbidity (%<0.3 NTU)*
Turbidity (1.0 NTU)*
n/a
n/a
0.3 NTU
1 NTU
100%
0.076
NTU
n/a
n/a
NO
NO
2018
2018
Soil runoff
Soil runoff
Inorganic Contaminants
Barium (ppm)*
Fluoride (ppm)*
Sodium (ppm)*
2
4
n/a
2
4
n/a
.019
.762
11
.019-.019
.762-.762
11-11
NO
NO
NO
2018
2018
2018
Discharge from drilling wastes,
metal refineries, erosion of
natural deposits.
Erosion of natural deposits;
water additive that promotes
strong teeth; discharge from
fertilizer/aluminum factories.
Erosion of natural deposits;
Used as water softener.
Disinfection / Disinfection By-products
Chlorine (ppm)
Total Haloacetic Acids
[HAAS] (ppb)
TTHM [Total
Trihalomethanes] (ppb)
4
n/a
n/a
4
60
80
1
20
40
.88-1.20
11.7-23.9
25.8-41.1
NO
NO
NO
2018
2018
2018
Water additive used to control
microbes.
By-product of drinking water
chlorination.
By-product of drinking water
chlorination.
Additional Unregulated Contaminants
In an effort to ensure the safest water possible, the State has required us to monitor some contaminants not required by
Federal regulations. Of those contaminants, only the ones listed below were found in your water.
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Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
Village of Deerfield, Illinois 2018
2. Use water-conserving plumbing
fixtures and water-flow restrictors on
sinks and showers. Bathroom facilities
typically constitute 75% of the water
used in homes.
3. Run your dishwasher and washing
machine when you have a full load.
4. Take a short shower instead of a
bath. A bath uses 30 to 50 gallons of
water. Showers use about a gallon of
water per minute.
5. Store drinking water in the
refrigerator instead of letting the tap
run every time you want a glass of
cool water.
6. Never put water down the drain
when there may be another use for it
such as watering a plant or garden, or
doing housework.
7. Be conscientious of the amount
of water you use when running
your garbage disposal. Have your
food scraps cut into small pieces
so they can be disposed of quickly,
minimizing the amount of time you
need to run the faucet.
8. For landscaping and gardens,
choose plants that are native to the
area in which you live or plants that
are drought resistant. Native plants are
accustomed to the natural amount of
precipitation that occurs in the area
where they are found and normally
do not require any additional water-
ing. Group plants together based on
similar watering needs.
9. Water your lawn and/or garden
during the coolest part of the day to
minimize evaporation. Apply water
slowly, exactly where it is needed.
Position sprinklers so that water lands
on the lawn and shrubs, not on paved
areas. Keep in mind that sprinkling
restrictions are in place from May 15 -
September 15.
10. Use a bucket of water and a spray
head on the hose to wash your car. A
running hose can waste hundreds of
gallons of water in the time it takes to
wash a car. e
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Some people may be more vulnerable
to contaminants in drinking water. Im-
munocompromised individuals, such
as persons with cancer undergoing
chemotherapy, persons who have un-
dergone organ transplants, people with
HIV/AIDS or other immune system
disorders, some elderly and infants can
be particularly at risk from infections.
These people should seek advice about
drinking water from their health care
providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on
appropriate means to lessen the risk of
infection by cryptosporidium and other
microbial contaminants are available
from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at
800.426.4791. e
Our Water Source
Continued
The Illinois EPA (IEPA) considers
all surface sources of the community
water supply to be susceptible to
potential pollution problems. The very
nature of surface water allows contam-
inants to migrate into the intake with
no protection, only dilution, hence the
reason for mandatory treatment for all
surface water supplies in Illinois.
As previously mentioned, Highland
Park has three intake lines. The 54-
inch intake pipe is normally used
alone with the two smaller intakes
used to augment high demand or
during maintenance of the 54-inch
pipe. As these are closer to the shore,
they have a greater susceptibility to
be influenced by potential sources of
contamination. However, regardless
of which lines are used, the finished
water leaving the Highland Park Water
Plant always meets or exceeds all IEPA
and EPA regulations.
More information about contaminants
and potential health effects can be
obtained by calling the Environmental
Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking
Water Hotline at 800.426. 4791. To
access the Highland Park Water As-
sessment Summary, visit:
www.epa.state.il.us/cgi-bin/wp/
swap-fact-sheets.pl?rm=show_fa-
cility_detail&facility_
number=0970500&cws=y. e
Top 10 Ways to
Conserve Water
Conserving water is easy if you follow
these helpful tips:
1. Test for a leaking toilet by adding
food coloring to the tank.
If any color appears in the bowl after
30 minutes, your toilet is leaking.
Leaking toilets can waste thousands
of gallons of water. Flush as soon as
the test is done, since food coloring
may stain the tank.
This schematic drawing details the water
purification process that Highland Park utilizes
to provide clean water to all of its customers,
including Deerfield.
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communityCALENDAR
deerfield park district
Summer Camps
Summer Camps run weekly all summer
long! Check out a wide variety of camps
to fill your child’s whole summer or just
specific weeks. Visit deerfieldparks.org or
stop by the Park District today!
Mark Your Calendar
July 12-14 - COHO Swim Team Summer
Classic Meet at Deerspring Pool
July 7, 14, 21 & 28 - Summer Sampler
Concerts at Mitchell Park
July 10, 17, 24 & 31 - Eat to the Beat
Concerts at Jewett Park
August 3 - Dive-In Theater at Mitchell
Pool
August 4 & 11 - Summer Sampler
Concerts at Mitchell Park
August 5-9 & August 12-16 - Extra
Added Attraction summer camp programs
at JPCC
August 21, 22 & 24 - Deerfield Family
Theater Auditions for Annie
August 25 - Walk, Ride & Roll at
Jaycee, Mitchell, Maplewood, Jewett &
Deerspring Parks
August 29 - COHO Swim Team fall try-
outs at Sachs Recreation Center
For more information or to register for Park
District programs, call 847.945.0650 or visit
www.deerfieldparks.org.
deerfield public library
All Library programs are free and open to
the public. Register in advance by phone
at 847.945.3311, online at deerfieldlibrary.
org or in person at 920 Waukegan Road.
Picnic Stories
Thursdays, July 11-August 1, 12 p.m.,
Drop-in
Bring a bag lunch and enjoy stories for the
whole family in the Library.
Read Without Boundaries Summer
Edition
Ongoing until Saturday, August 31
Join our year-long reading challenge, with
fun themes and prizes. Check in at the
Adult Services desk for details.
Stuffed Animal Pet Show
July 8, 10:30 a.m., Ages 4-7 with caregiver
Bring your favorite stuffed animal for
pampering, stories, crafts and then star
together in the Pet Show. One animal per
child.
Play in a Day
July 17, 6 p.m., Grades 6-12
The mission, write, direct, and perform a
play in just two hours!
Sensory Friendly Family Film, Trolls
July 25, 3:30 p.m., Drop-in
Families and children of all abilities will
enjoy the movie with lights turned up,
sound turned down, and option to move
and sing during the movie.
Baby and Toddler Prom
July 27, 10:45 a.m., Children up to age 2
with caregiver
We’ll dance and play, and you’ll even have
a prom picture taken with your little one,
so dress up!
iPhone 101
July 31, 7 p.m.
We’ll go over the basics as well as a
number of your iPhone’s unique features.
Hamilton Sing-along
August 2, 6:15 p.m., All Ages
Lead a song, belt every line from the
audience, or just sit back and enjoy the
show.
Game Night @ Warehouse Eatery
August 29, 7 p.m., Adults only
Choose from classic games like Mo-
nopoly or Clue, or try one of our modern
games like Catan or Pandemic. Appetizers
served and prizes awarded.
For more information and a full listing of
events, please visit www.deerfieldlibrary.org.
west deerfield
township
Township Board meetings will be held
at 7 p.m., July 16 and August 20, at the
Township Offices (601 Deerfield Road).
For more information, visit
www.westdeerfieldtownship.org.
The following is a synopsis of actions taken by the Village Board since the last issue of D-Tales. For complete sets of minutes for Village
Board meetings or to watch meetings on demand, please visit the Village’s website at www.deerfield.il.us.
village board action
Authorized award of 2019 Crack Sealing Contract
Authorized award of Construction Contract for the Chlorine Panel Replacement Project
Approved resolution authorizing release of Closed Session minutes
Approved ordinance authorizing a special use for a personal fitness training center in suite 27 at the 444 Lake Cook Road Building B in the
Industraplex Planned Unit Development (Cornerstone Mixed Martial Arts LLC)
Approved resolution adopting the revised GIS Consortium membership agreement
Approved resolution authorizing closure of a portion of Waukegan Rd. for the 4th of July Parade
Approved ordinance authorizing an amendment to a special use to permit the construction of an addition, façade improvements, and a
new sign at Caruso Middle School
Approved ordinance authorizing an amendment to a special use to permit the construction of an addition, façade improvements, and a
new sign at Shepard Middle School
awards and proclamations
Proclaimed May 6, 2019, Deerfield Cyclery Day
Proclaimed May 6-10, 2019, Public Service Week
Proclaimed May 19-25, 2019, National Public Works Week
Recognized Rich DeVroeg for 25 Years of Service
Awarded Matthew Kroscher, 2019 IHSA Boys State Champion in Boys Gymnastics for Vault and Still Rings
Awarded Jacob Simon, 2019 Best Actor “Broadway in Chicago” Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards
Awarded Sam Liokumovich, 2019 IHSA Class 3A State Champion Shot Put
Recognized Mary Anne Glowacz for 25 Years of Service
Proclaimed June 7, 2019, National Gun Violence Awareness Day
Proclaimed June 10, 2019, the 100th Anniversary of Illinois being the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment
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communityINFO
Tour the Deerfield
Historic Village
The Deerfield Area Historical Society
hosts free tours of the Deerfield
Historic Village (450 Kipling Place),
on Sundays from 2-4 p.m., June
through September.
Visit the oldest building in Lake
County, the Caspar Ott log house, pre-
Civil War era houses, a carriage house
and a one-room schoolhouse that has
been a favorite with children for many
years. Admission is free.
Deerfield Area
Historical Society
Fall Festival - Sunday,
September 8
Mark your calendars for the Historical
Society’s Fall Festival on Sunday,
September 8, from noon-4 p.m. at the
Deerfield Historic Village.
The event will feature tours of the
Village, craft demonstrations, historic
games, antique cars, farm animals,
music and food vendors.
The Historical Society, a donor
supported, independent nonprofit
organization, maintains the
Historic Village. As a non-profit
organization, all of the Society’s
services are made possible by
membership dues and donations.
For more information call 847.948.0680,
visit www.deerfieldhistoricalsociety.org
or www.facebook.com/deerfieldhistory/.
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Upcoming
Events @ PTC
The Patty Turner Center (PTC) is a Deerfield
Park District Program for Adult Enrichment in
partnership with the Village of Deerfield.
The PTC is located in Deerfield on Elm Street
and offers a wide variety of programs, events
and excursions for older, active adults.
If you are interested in becoming a member
or would like further information about our
programs or services listed below, please call the
Patty Turner Center at 847.940.4010 or visit our
website at www.pattyturnercenter.org. We look
forward to hearing from you soon!
July 8 – Low Vision Group
July 9 – Men’s Club: Susan Benjamin presents
Andrew Lloyd Webber: Musical Prodigy;
Women’s Club: “Little Black Dress” with Leslie
Goddard
July 10 – ACES Caregivers’ Support Group;
PTC Excursion: “The Wizard of Oz”
July 16 – Men’s Club: “News & Views” with
Lynne Samuels
July 18 – “Shake Rattle and Mix” 50’s Theme-
Dinner Dance with The Original Rockin’
Fenderskirts
July 24 – ACES Caregivers’ Support Group
July 25 – “Drive-In, Dine-In” Movie for
Members BBQ Grille
July 26 – “Friday with Friends” Summertime
BBQ with the Northshore Senior Stompers
July 30 – Men’s Club: “History of Chicago
Cable Cars with speaker Greg Borzo
July 31 – PTC Excursion: “A Day at Arlington
Park” Racetrack
Aug. 12 – Illinois Secretary of State Super
Seniors Day
Aug. 13 – Men’s Club: History and Political
speaker Gary Midkiff; Women’s Club: “Hedy
Lamarr” with Annette Bochenek
Aug. 14 – ACES Caregivers’ Support Group
Aug. 16 – PTC Excursion: Cantigny Park &
McCormick House Tour
Aug. 21 – “Big Band Night” Live Concert with
the Big Band Sound of Deerfield
Aug. 28 – ACES Caregivers’ Support Group
Aug. 29 – “Drive-In, Dine-In” Movie for
Members BBQ
Sept. 8 – PTC Excursion: Chicago Cubs vs.
Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park e
DBR Chamber of
Commerce Awards
Scholarships
The Deerfield Bannockburn
Riverwoods (DBR) Chamber of
Commerce Scholarship Foundation is
pleased to announce the awarding of
the 2019 DBR Chamber of Commerce
college scholarship to Lauren Siegel
and the DBR Chamber of Commerce/
Deerfield Bank & Trust college
scholarship to Mirella Strieleman.
Both of the scholarship recipients are
outstanding local students who have
shown exceptional leadership.
The DBR Chamber of Commerce
Scholarship Foundation is a nonprofit
volunteer organization that provides
financial assistance to help students
in the 60015 zip code and family
members of employees pursue a
higher education.
The DBR Chamber of Commerce
organized the scholarship program in
2002 and has awarded over $100,000 in
college scholarships. Donations to the
DBR Chamber of Commerce Dollars
for Scholars can be sent to the DBR
Chamber of Commerce, 405 Lake
Cook Road, Suite A201, Deerfield,
IL 60015 or you can contact the
Chamber at 847.945.4660 and email at
info@dbrchamber.com. e
Waste Management
Service - Week of July 4
Since July 4 falls on a Thursday this
year, Waste Management service will
proceed as normal with collection on
Tuesday for those north of Deerfield
Road and collection on Wednesday for
those south of Deerfield Road.
Per Village ordinance, refuse and
recycling carts can be set out as early as
sundown the day before collection, no
later than 7 a.m. the day of collection
and no later than 6:30 a.m. on
Deerfield and Waukegan Roads. e
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DEERFIELD FAMILY DAYS
July 3 & July 4, 2019
CELEBRATE FIREWORKS, FOOD AND FUN
WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS!
Wednesday, July 3rd – Brickyards Park
5:00 p.m. GATES OPEN: Concession sales begin (food and soft drinks available).
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Carnival Games, Inflatables & Rides by Playground Games!
6:00 p.m. Enjoy live entertainment by Energy Productions!
7:00 p.m. Raising of the Flag by the American Legion and singing of the National Anthem.
Dusk FIREWORKS: A spectacular show!
July 3 Unlimited Ride Wrist Bands (Not valid on July 4) – $10
FREE ADMISSION - NO PETS ALLOWED IN THE PARK
NO SPARKLERS ALLOWED - NO OPEN CONTAINERS OF ALCOHOL
Thursday, July 4th – Jewett Park
8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Pancake Breakfast: Hosted by the First Presbyterian Church of Deerfield - Youth Group,
Jewett Park Grounds.
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Family Days Bazaar: Jewett Park Grounds.
8:00 a.m. Deerfield Rotary Club 10k Race & 5K Walk/Run: Registration from 7:15 a.m.-7: 45 a.m.
New race route starting at Maplewood Park!
8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Bike Parade: Rosemary & Deerfield Parking Lot at 9:00 a.m. (bikes must be pre-decorated)
8:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Dog Show: BYOD - Bring your own Dog!
10:00 a.m. to Noon Energy Productions provides live entertainment.
10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. Carnival Games.
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Rides, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Corporate Booths and Concessions: Jewett Park.
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Flower Show: Submit flowers for judging between 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m., Oak Room, Jewett
Park Community Center.
Noon SPECTACULAR PARADE
Parade Route: Deerspring Pool to Waukegan Road, Waukegan Road to Hazel Avenue, ending at
Jewett Park
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Free Swimming for everyone at Deerspring Pool and Mitchell Pool.
July 4 Unlimited Ride Wrist Bands (Cash Only) – $15
Thank you to all Family Days sponsors!
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
Justin Keenan, Assistant to the Director of Public Works & Engineering,
at 847.719.7462
or
visit www.deerfield.il.us/Familydays
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Reduce Mosquitoes
The South Lake Mosquito Abatement
District offers the following tips to defend
your home and garden from mosquitoes
and West Nile Virus. Practice the following
tips every week:
• Report water standing more than
3 days at www.clarkeportal.com or
800.942.2555.
• Tip and toss free-standing containers
such as flowerpot saucers, watering
cans and buckets.
• Empty water that collects in folds
of tarps used to cover woodpiles,
boats, etc.
• Position corrugated drain pipes to
ensure drainage or dump out water.
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Reuse Rain Water
Many gallons of water run right off your
roof and into storm sewers. If you have a
large garden or do a lot of lawn sprinkling,
your summer water bill can run into the
hundreds of dollars. A one-time invest-
ment in a rain barrel allows you to catch
and use free rainwater for years. e
What Not to Recycle
It has been reported that higher
percentages of non-recyclable materials are
being found at processing plants. Some of
the most common contaminates to avoid
recycling include:
• Plastic bags
• Pizza boxes
• Bubble wrap and shrink wrap
• Electrical cords, string and rope,
rubber and plastic hose and clothing
• Propane tanks, batteries and
electronic waste
• Medical equipment and devices e
Landscape Waste Stickers
The cost of landscape waste stickers is
$2.88 each. Stickers may be purchased at
Village Hall, Jewel, Walgreens, Heinen’s
and Craftwood Lumber. Residents north
of Deerfield Road will have yard waste
collected on Tuesdays; those south of
Deerfield Road will have collection on
Wednesdays. Yard waste must be placed
in a 30-gallon paper bag and placed at the
curb with a sticker affixed for collection.
A sticker is also required for each bundle
not exceeding 4 feet in length, 30 inches in
circumference and 50 pounds in weight.
Collection runs through December 15.
Contact the Finance Department at
847.945.5000 for more information. e
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Reminders Village Officials:
Mayor:
Harriet E. Rosenthal - 847.945.3545
Email: hrosenthal@deerfield.il.us
Trustees:
Robert “Bob” L. Benton - 847.945.1570
Email: rbenton@deerfield.il.us
Thomas L. Jester - 847.945.6489
Email: tjester@deerfield.il.us
Mary M. Oppenheim - 847.948.9423
Email: moppenheim@deerfield.il.us
William S. Seiden - 847.945.2442
Email: wseiden@deerfield.il.us
Daniel C. Shapiro - 312.763.9640
Email: dshapiro@deerfield.il.us
Barbara J. Struthers - 847.940.0917
Email: bstruthers@deerfield.il.us
Village Manager:
Kent S. Street - 847.719.7400
Email: kstreet@deerfield.il.us
Village Hall/Police Department
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
847.945.5000 (Switchboard and Finance)
847.719.7484 (Community Development)
847.945.8636 (Police non-emergency)
Public Works and Engineering
465 Elm Street
847.317.7245
847.317.2490 (Engineering)
Stay
in Town
For Family Days
July 3 & July 4
Vehicle Stickers
Vehicle stickers must be displayed by
July 1! Contact the Finance Department
at 847.945.5000 for more information.