Congratulations to the Village of Franklin Park for achieving their first Gold Level status in the Illinois Section of the American Water Works Association's Water Ambassador Program! The Village obtained this status for working to educate consumers about water sustainability and the responsibility we all have to protect this essential resource. Representatives from the organization presented the certificate to Franklin Park's Deputy Utilities Commissioner Nick Weber and Interim Utilities Commissioner Joseph Thomas Jr. at a recent Board Meeting.
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Village Currently Conducting Fire Hydrant Maintenance
The Village has started the next phase of priming and painting fire hydrants throughout town. Last year hydrants were painted on the main thoroughfares as part of a four-year effort to repaint all village hydrants. The Village has retained Giant Painters to remove dirt and old paint, prime, and apply fresh paint to 250 hydrants in Franklin Park neighborhoods. This work can include sandblasting which does not pose a risk to residents.
In addition ME Simpson, the ISO rated and certified company is currently conducting routine maintenance on fire hydrants to ensure they are in good operating condition when needed. This work includes hydrant flushing to remove sediments in the water pipes and to prevent flow restriction. Work is centering primarily in and around the area of Franklin Ave. to Grand Ave. to Mannheim Rd. to Maple St.
If you have questions, please call the Water Department at (847) 671-8217.
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June 5th Friday is World Environment Day 2026
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Information Regarding Reporting Requirements in November 2025 Water Bills
Your November water bill mailing includes a notice informing the Village’s water customers that it failed to submit a Service Line Notice Certification Form to the State of Illinois on time. This late filing has resulted in a reporting violation which has been rectified.
Please note that this reporting violation had no impact on the public’s water supply and did not pose an emergency. If it had been an emergency, the Village would have notified our water customers immediately.
Specifically, the Village’s Water Department failed to issue a State-mandated notice to all residents that are served by a Lead Galvanized water line that requires replacement, or by an unknown service line by July 1, 2025.
The Village’s Water Department has since completed its required notification to these residents via a mailing and provided the State of Illinois with a notice of completion on October 15, 2025. As a result, the Village is no longer in violation.
For more information, please contact Nick Weber at 847-671-8252 or fpglo@vofp.com.
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RAIN BARRELS
Click the link to purchase rain barrels:
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About the WaterSmart Portal
The Village's WaterSmart Portal provides users with the ability to pay their bills online, sign up for leak alerts, get water saving tips, compare their water usage to their neighborhood average and more.
Create an account to get started today! Learn more in the videos below.
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How prepared are you if disaster strikes?
September is National Preparedness Month, so take time to ensure you, your family and your pets have supplies and space if disaster strikes. Here is a checklist in case you are unsure where to begin. https://ow.ly/WoWo50PH7Wk #ilwaterambassador #isawwa #awwa
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