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July 2004 - VOL. 26 NOA
2004 DEERFIELD FAMILY DAYS
CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE DEERFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
COME CELEBRATE 41 YEARS OF FIREWORKS, FOOD, AND FUN
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Saturday, July P — Deerfield High School
5:00 pm GATES OPEN FOR PICNICS, FOOD CONCESSIONS
6:00 pm Entertainment for Children on stage: Magic Show, Stilt Walker, Moon Walk
6:30 pm R-Gang (Motown/R&B) Played for the Bear's and the Bull's games and sponsored by
Cubby Bear North
9:15 pm FIREWORKS: Largest and most exciting display in 41 years!
Tickets: $4.00 for Adults; $3.00 for Children (under 13) and Seniors (65+)
Presale: $3.50 for Adults; $2.50 for Children (under 13) and Seniors (65+)
Sunday, July 4t° — Jewett Park Building and Grounds
7:30 to 10:30 am
8:00 am
8:00 to 9:00 am
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
8:45 am to 4:00 pm
10:00 to 11:00 am
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
NOON
1:00 to 4:00 pm
WO
Pancake Breakfast in the Park by the Newcomers and Neighbors of the Deerfield
Area and sponsored by Walgreens
Rotary Ok Race at Walden School
Italian Kitchen Bike Decorating Contest/Parade, Rosemary Terrace & Deerfield Rd.
Arts and Crafts Sales, Park Grounds
July 4th Jewett Park Entertainment Stage 8:45 to 10:00 am Dog Show, Field House
Patio sponsored by One Deerfield Place -Sr. Citizen Housing
Jazzercise with Paula Kooperman
Rides, games, and Concessions, Park Grounds
Voter Registration, Park Grounds
A,
PARADE
Kohl McCormick Storybus; along Park Avenue, appearance sponsored by Fields
Auto Group
1:00 to 4:00 pm Musical Entertainment on Stage
Noon to 1:00 pm Free Swimming, lap swim, at Deerspring Pool and Mitchell Pool
1:00 to 5:00 pm Free Swimming for everyone at Deerspring Pool and Mitchell Pool
For July Yd and 4`s Food and Rides: $.50 per ticket — Books of $10.00
Advance Sale Discounted Tickets for all Events at the First Midwest Bank, Bank One/Deerfield, US BANK/Deerfield,
Bannockburn Dominicks, Deerfield Square Walgreens and Deerbrook Jewel Foods
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: ED SEIDMAN, CHAIR, 847-937-3519
PASSPORT SERVICES
REMINDERS!
July Ist is the deadline for displaying
that new sticker on your car!
Because of the 4`h of July holiday, scavenger and
recycling pick-ups will be one day later all that week.
Please do not forget to secure your recycling materials
at the curb to avoid littering the neighborhood.
Parkway trees are available through the Village's
50/50 cost sharing program. If you would like to
receive information regarding the program, call 945-
5000.
Block parties require a permit. There is no fee, but we
need you to complete an application if a street is to be
closed temporarily.
Between May 15" and September 15� the State
imposes restrictions on lawn sprinkling. Even
numbered addresses may sprinkle on even numbered
days from midnight to noon and 6 p.m. to midnight.
Odd numbered addresses may sprinkle during the same
hours on odd numbered days.
You could help prevent possible street flooding by
keeping any Sewer Grates in front of your house clear
of leaves, etc.
JEFFERY WERNER AWARD WINNERS
The Deerfield Youth Council has presented this award
to high school seniors annually since 1969 in memory
of Jeffery Werner who, in spite of a terminal illness,
dedicated himself to service to the community. We
wish to congratulate this year's recipient Gordon
McKavanagh. He was presented the award on
Memorial Day, and his name will be inscribed on a
plaque in the Village Hall.
FARMER'S MARKET
Dates: Every Saturdav through October 16th.
Time: 7:00 am. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Commuter parking lot at the
r northwest comer of Deerfield Road and
Robert York Avenue. Call us at 945-5000 or
e-mail us at toacarrots a,aol.com if you would
like more information.
A full -range of passport services is available at the
West Deerfield Township office, 858 Waukegan Road.
No lines, no appointment needed, and on -site
photography along with courteous, knowledgeable
staff make applying for your passport quick and
simple. You can call with any questions you have:
945-0614. Passport service is offered Monday thru
Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and 14 p.m.
COMMUTER PARKING
Effective July V, it will cost $1.50 to park in the daily
fee commuter lots at the Deerfield Train Station. The
$.50 increase is due to higher maintenance costs, and
brings the village more in line with parking fees
charged in neighboring communities. Permit parking
fees will also increase: $150/six months for residents
and $215/six months for non-residents. This is the first
increase in the daily fee parking fees in almost twelve
years.
The Lake Cook Station $1.00 daily parking fee will not
change.
MUDFEST
This year's event will be held on Sunday, September
12'b at noon in Jewett Park. Mark your calendars and
look for details in the next issue of this newsletter.
RAILROAD SAFETY
In ongoing efforts to increase public awareness on train
safety and responsibility, Metra, the Deerfield Police
Department and Operation Lifesaver volunteers will be
visiting stations during morning rush hours with a
simple message: ANY TIME IS TRAIN T ME. Look,
listen and live! People are urged to use extra caution
near railroad tracks. Please remember, trains can't stop
quickly, so never underestimate their speed and
distance.
FIREWORKS
It is against the law to possess firecrackers, skyrockets,
roman candles or any other fireworks containing any
explosive compound. Fireworks in irresponsible hands
can cause injury, fire or property damage. Someone in
possession of fireworks can be ticketed and receive a
fine of up to $500. Leave the fireworks displays to the
professionals hired by the Family Day Commission.
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CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
The public is invited to attend Village Board and Commission meetings,
which take place at the Village Nall, 850 Waukegan Road. Dates and times
are subject to change.
O Tuesday, July 6th:
Board of Trustees
7:30 p.m.
O Wednesday, July 7th:
Human Relations Commission
7:00 p.m.
Board of Zoning Appeals
7:30 p.m.
Village Center Development Commission
7:30 p.m.
O Thursday, July 8th:
Plan Commission
8:00 p.m.
O Sunday, July 11th:
Walkability Task Force
9:00 am.
O Tuesday, July 13th:
Safety Council
7:30 p.m.
O Monday, July 19th:
Board of Trustees
7:30 p.m.
O Wednesday, July 21st:
Cable A Telecommunications
7:30 p.m.
O Thursday, July 22nd:
Plan Commission
8:00 p.m.
O Monday, July 26th:
Appearance Review Commission
7:30 p.m.
O Sunday, August 1st:
Walkability Task Force
9:00 am.
O Monday, August 2nd:
Board of Trustees
7:30 p.m.
O Wednesday, August 4th:
Village Center Development Commission
7:30 p.m.
O Tuesday, August loth:
Safety Council
7:30 p.m
O Thursday, August 12th:
Plan Commission
8:00 p.m.
O Monday, August 16th:
Board of Trustees
7:30 p.m.
O Wednesday, August 18th:
Cable & Telecommunications
7:30 p.m.
O Monday, August 23rd:
Appearance Review Commission
7:30 p.m.
O Thursday, August 26th:
Plan Commission
8:00 p.m.
HANDICAP PARKING
The Deerfield Walkability and Accessibility Task
Force has compiled a list of major concerns of disabled
people. Did you know that it's illegal...
• for an able-bodied person to park or wait in an
idling car in handicap zones, even for drop-offs?
• to leave shopping carts in handicap spaces?
• to stack snow, ice, or any other obstructions in
handicap parking spaces?
• if an able-bodied person is caught using a disabled
person's disability placard/license plate, the
disabled person can be fined and could lose the
disability placard/license plate?,
• if a handicap space is used by someone other than
the disabled person that enters or exits the vehicle
or owns the disability placard/license plate? This
means that the disabled person can't sit in the car
in a disabled parking area while an able-bodied
person nuns errands. Also, an able-bodied driver
cannot drop off the person with disabilities at the
entrance of their destination, park in a handicap
space, and then return to pick up the person with
disabilities.
Pedestrian Bridge
Work continues on the pedestrian bridge at the viaduct
on Deerfield Road. The target date for opening the
road to two-way traffic is August 7's. Work on
Deerfield Road from the viaduct to Castlewood Lane
will not occur this summer as planned. The project is
to be funded by a grant administered through the state
and the process has taken longer than anticipated.
Some utility work may begin this fall, but the majority
of the street work will be postponed to Spring, 2005.
Waukeean/Osterman/Lonafellow Intersection
A bid has been awarded for signal improvements and
turning lanes at the Waukegan/Ostemian/Longfellow
intersection. This too is being funded partially by a
state grant to help improve traffic flow at this
congested, off -set intersection.
As part of the project, the remaining streetscape
improvements will be installed at the south end of the
village center. Work should be completed by late
October.
Street Resurfacin¢
We anticipate the following streets will be included in
this year's street rehab program. However, street
segments may be deleted or added depending on
construction costs:
• Augusta Drive - Oakmont to St. Andrews
• Berkley Court - Stratford to concrete pavement
• Forest Avenue - Fair Oaks to Deerfield
• Fox Hunt Trail - Millstone to Carriage Way
• Gordon Terrace - Willow to Pine
• Lombardy Lane - Anthony to Central
• Orchard - Waukegan to Rosemary
• Warwick Road - Warrington to Kenton
• Westcliff Lane - Margate to Kingston
• Westgate Road - Wmcanton to Kenton
• Willow Avenue - Gordon to Country
Streets with curb, gutter and carriage walks will have
deteriorated sections removed and replaced. Carriage
walk that has settled will be raised to the proper grade
with concrete lifting techniques. All roadways will
have the asphalt surface ground to adjust the profile.
Base repairs will be made as necessary, followed by a
new asphalt surface.
We apologize for any inconvenience these
improvements may cause you.
2004 Water Quality Data
EPA EPA
Contan bmw (units) MCLG MCL Level Range of Violation Date Typical Source of Contamination
Found Detection of
Sample --
tNicrobial Contaminants - --- - — - -- -
___-- - ------ — Turbidity (%<03 (%<0 3 NTU)* n/a TT 100 n/a No - Soil runoff
Turbidity (NTU)* n/a 0.30 NTU 0.130 n/a No - Soil runoff
genic Contaminants
un (ppm)*
2
2
0.019
0.019 - 0.019
No
- Discharge of drilling waste; discharge from metal
refiners; erosion.of natural deposits.
per (ppm)
1.3
AL=1.3
0.470
0 exceeding
No
Corrosion of household plumbing; erosion of natural
AL
deposits.
ide (ppb)*
4
4
0.940
0.940 - 0.940
No
- Erosion of natural deposits; water additive that
promotes strong teeth; discharge from fertilizer and
aluminum factories.
(ppb)
0
AL=15
5.0
0 exceeding
No
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion
AL
of natural deposits.
to & Nitrite (ppm)*
10
10
0.320
0.320 - 0.320
No
- Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from septic
tanks; sewage; erosion of natural deposits.
�rJedfon /Drsinfedioilr Byproducts
---
- - _._.-.. _ ._._ -
Haloacetic Acids
n/a
60
5.8
0.0 — 5.8
--
No
- - --- ----_ - -
-- By product of drinking water chlorination.
-
%5l (ppb)
M [Total
n/a
80
13.5
0.0 —13.5
No
- By product of drinking water chlorination.
Trihalomethanes] (ppb)
State Regulated Contaminants
Zinc(ppb)* n/a 5000
(ppm)* n/a n/a
*Reported by the City of Highland Paris
6.5 6.5 6.5 No
6.4 6.4 - 6.4 No
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits; dischar,
from factories.
Erosion of naturally occurring deposits; used as
water softener.
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
850 Waukegan Road
PRESORTED
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
STANDARD
U.S.POSTAGE
Fire/Police Emergency 911
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PAID
Fire Department Non -Emergency 945-4066
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Permit No. 1
Deerfield, Illinois
Police Department Non -Emergency ..................... 945-8636
Village Hall ............................................ 945-5000
Public Works..........................................317-7245
Web Page ................................... www.deerfield-il.org
POSTAL CUSTOMER
E-mail ................................. deermail@deerfield-il.org
STEVEN M. HARRIS, Mayor 940-7533
DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015
TRUSTEES
ROBERT BENTON 945.1570 JERRY KAYNE 945-5320 HARRIET ROSENTHAL 945-3545
WILLIAM S. SEIDEN 945.2442 VERNON E. SWANSON 945-0227 MATTHEW J. WYLIE 945.5149
ROBERT D. FRANZ, Village Manager
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ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT
VILLAGE OFDEERFIELD
2004
This information is being published in accordance with the 1996 Safe Water
Drinking Act as directed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
INTRODUCTION
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 insuring the quality and delivery of your water. We hope
you find this information useful, but if you have any questions about this report or water quality, please contact Barbara K.
Little, P.E., Director of Public Works and Engineering, at 847-945-5000. 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 regulations
and that we are not operating under any variance or exemption from the established drinking water regulations or standards.
SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER
The Village of Deerfield purchases all water from the City of Highland Park. The City of Highland Park draws its raw water
from a 54-inch intake pipe located a mile off shore in Lake Michigan at depth of approximately 30 feet. Two smaller pipes, 16
and 20 inches in diameter, also feed water into the plant for treatment.
All sources of drinking water are subject to potential contamination by constituents that are naturally occurring or are man
made. Those elements may be microbes, organic or inorganic chemicals, or radioactive materials. All drinking water, including
bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence oMA
contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants an
potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-
8004264791.
GENERAL
The sources of drinking water (both tap water 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 minerals and
radioactive material and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. 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;
• Inor-yanic 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 production, mining or farming.
• Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of 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.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, USEPA 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 for public health.
CONTAMINANTS MONITORING RESULTS
The Village of Deerfield and City of Highland Park routinely monitor for contaminants in your drinking water according to
ederal and State Laws. The table shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2003. Due 6
consistent low concentration levels of lead, the Village has been placed on a less frequent testing cycle by the IEPA and is
only required to test every three years.
In this table you will find many terms and abbreviations you may not be familiar with. To help you better understand these
terms we have provided the following definitions:
ppm - parts per million or milligrams per liter (mg/1).
ppb - parts per billion or micrograms per liter (mg/1).
ppt - parts per trillion or nanograms per liter (nanograms/1).
NTU - Nephelometric Turbidity Unit, used to measure of the cloudiness in drinking water.
%<0.5 NTU - percent samples less than 0.5 NTU.
Mrem/yr - millirems per year, used to measure radiation absorbed by the body.
pCH - picocuries per liter, used to measure radioactivity.
# pos/mo - number of positive per month.
AL - Action Level or the concentration of a contaminant, which 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 using 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.
In most cases, the "Level Found" column represents an average of sample result data collected during the CCR calendar year.
e "Range of Detections" column represents a range of individual sample results from lowest to highest that were collected
Wing the CCR calendar year. If data appears in the "Date of Sample" column, the Illinois EPA requires monitoring for this
contaminant less than once per year because the concentrations do not frequently change. If no date appears in the column,
monitoring for this contaminant was conducted during the CCR calendar year.
ABOUT THE DATA
Turbidity (NTI9 — Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of the water. It is monitored because it is a good indicator of water
quality and the effectiveness of the filtration and disinfectants.
Sodium — There is not a state or federal MCL for sodium. Monitoring is performed to provide information to consumers and
health officials that are concerned about sodium intake due to dietary precautions. If you are on a sodium -restricted diet, you
should consult a physician about the level of sodium in the water.
Lead & Copper — The Village of Deerfield has been in full compliance with all regulations for lead and copper control.
Unregulated Contaminants — A maximum contaminant level (MCL) for this contaminant has not been established by either
state or federal regulations, nor has mandatory health effects language. The purpose for monitoring this contaminant is to assist
USEPA in determining the occurrence of unregulated contaminants in drinking water, and whether future regulation is
warranted.
In addition to the contaminants listed in the following table, tests for the presence of 67 other contaminants were made but not
detected during this calendar year. These contaminants include 9 Inorganic Compounds (i.e. Arsenic), 29 Synthetic Organic
Compounds (i.e. Atrazine), 20 Volatile Organic Compounds (i.e. trichloroethylene) and 6 state regulated compounds (i.e. Aldrin
and DDT).
SPECIAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised
individuals, such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with
4gjffV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These
I�Weople 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 (1-800426-4791).