The Village of Bartlett is a member of the DuPage Water Commission and receives 100% of its water from Lake Michigan.  

By law the Village of Bartlett must provide information to its residents regarding water quality. Bartlett's annual Water Quality Report delivered to residential households each summer meets the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requirements for “Consumer Confidence Reports” and contains information on the source of Bartlett’s water, its constituents and the health risks associated with any contaminants. Safe water is vital to the community and the Village tests and monitors its water quality on a continual basis. Please read this report carefully.

Also provided for you below is a link to the City of Chicago Comprehensive Water Quality Analysis, which reports on the quality and safety of Bartlett's new water supply, and a link to the DuPage Water Commission FAQs page, another good source of information about the quality of Bartlett's drinking water.

City of Chicago Comprehensive Water Quality Analysis  *
DuPage Water Commission FAQs 

* November 2024 - In the next few months the City of Chicago is going to be changing some of its water treatment methods. Here is what you need to know. 

• Chicago has been utilizing blended phosphates to reduce lead levels by forming a protective coating on the inside of a customer’s lead service lines.
• Bartlett is nearing the completion of its lead service line inventory of the entire community and has found fewer than 100 lead service lines to date. 
• Chicago shared the goal of this change is to further reduce the amount of lead levels from a customer’s lead service lines by changing from a blended phosphate to an orthophosphate.
• Orthophosphate is already in use around the country with other water treatment plants and other water treatment plants along Lake Michigan.
• Chicago has been working with IEPA and their consultant CDM Smith for several years to prepare for this transition that will be happening over the next several months according to the City of Chicago.
• Chicago has stated there should be no change noticed in the daily operations or water quality levels of any of the suburban customers who receive water from Chicago.
• The DuPage Water Commission and its member agencies have been coordinating with Cornwell Engineering to understand and monitor Chicago’s implementation plan.
• Chicago has provided a public website and FAQ for individuals interested in obtaining more information on this issue which can be found at - https://chicagowaterquality.org/corrosioncontrol/wholesale. 
• You can also contact the Chicago Department of Water Management Bureau of Water Quality at 312-744-8190 with further questions.  
• Chicago has indicated that the most common issue is likely to be temporary water discoloration.  Should this occur, please contact the Village’s Public Works Department at 630-837-0811 so flushing of the watermains in the area can occur.