Elgin
System Information
System Description
Elgin pumps approximately 96% of its water from the Fox River and can treat up to 32 mgd. Withdrawals from eight wells are occasionally used for blending, ice control during the winter and infrequent taste and odor problems.
Satellite Communities and Water Districts
Bartlett and Sleepy Hollow
Population Served: |
125100 |
County: |
Kane |
Watersheds: |
Fox |
Water Source
Name |
Type |
Stream |
DA (sq mi) |
SA (ac) |
Capacity |
Year Est. |
Est. 2010 Cap. (ac-ft) |
Fox River |
RW |
Fox R |
1550 |
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Groundwater |
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1989 Study: |
50-year drought yield sufficient at present level of water use. |
USGS Gages: |
Fox River at Algonquin (05550000) |
Developments since 1989:
Elgin did not need to institute any use restrictions during the 2005 drought. The system is in the design phase of expanding their treatment plant's capacity to 42 mgd. This expansion should allow the Fox River to adequately supply the system's projected 2035 population of 190,000.
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