Some Lake County residents encouraged to boil water after service issues
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Approximately 1,200 households in the northern suburbs have been dealing with water woes; either no water, very low pressure, or a boil order.
The affected areas include Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer and other parts of Lake County.
At first, the water provider, Aqua of Illinois, blamed the drought, but then it discovered a leak that made the problem worse – a leaking fire hydrant on a commercial property connected to their system.
The combination of the drought and the leak led to insufficient water pressure, causing some outages.
Water service was finally restored this afternoon, for all but a handful of customers, but a boil advisory is in effect until testing confirms the water is safe to drink.
People in that area are also encouraged to cut down on water usage outdoors and indoors.