Which water and sewer system do you have?
The village says parts of Hawthorn Woods have municipal water or sewer, two deep municipal wells operated through Aqua Illinois serve a portion of the village, and individual wells may be permitted by the Lake County Health Department where municipal water is not extended. Areas without sewer use septic systems permitted by the same department.
That is why the first question from our 24/7 dispatcher is about your system. A well house with a pressure tank fails differently from a house on village water, and a septic tank backup is not the same as a sewer lateral problem. Our emergency plumber Hawthorn Woods IL line is open around the clock.
Glennshire and county-run water
Lake County Public Works runs a separate water system for the Glennshire subdivision, so billing and main questions go to the county rather than the village. For a leak on your side of the meter, we can help. If you are unsure who owns the line, call the village first and confirm which utility serves your lot.
Before we arrive on a well-and-septic property
Four steps tailored to this setup.
Turn off the well pump breaker
If a pipe has burst, cutting power to the pump stops more water from coming in.
Close the main valve
The shutoff is near the pressure tank or where the line enters the house.
Stop water use on septic
A backup on septic can mean the tank or field is full. Stop laundry and showers.
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Problems by system type
| System | Common problem | What we do |
|---|---|---|
| Village water | Heater and fixture failures | Repair or replace |
| Private well | Pressure tank and low pressure | Diagnose pump, switch and tank |
| Septic | Slow drains and backups | Clear house lines, advise on tank service |
| All | Wet basement | Sump pump repair |
Estate homes and bigger plumbing
Larger homes mean more bathrooms, longer pipe runs and bigger water heaters. A leak in a finished basement or a guest wing can run a while before anyone finds it. Our leak detection team uses listening gear to avoid opening more wall than necessary.
Longer runs also mean slower hot water at distant fixtures, and some owners ask about recirculation. See tankless water heater for recirculating options. Neighboring Lake Zurich shares ZIP code 60047 with much of Hawthorn Woods.
Hawthorn Woods overview
What to know about service here.
Emergency dispatch around the clock
A plumber goes out at any hour for floods, backups and pump failures.
ZIP codes
Primary 60047, which also serves Lake Zurich. Some addresses use 60060 with Mundelein.
Roads
Route 22 is the main east-west road we use.
Permits
Well and septic permits are handled by the Lake County Health Department.
Estate-size homes and hot water
Large homes often use two water heaters or a large tank with a recirculation loop to keep hot water close to distant bathrooms. When one unit fails, the whole house notices. We size replacements to the actual demand and check the recirculation pump and controls at the same visit.
If a heater is installed in a finished room, we plan for a drain pan and leak sensor so a future failure causes less damage.
Winter on well and septic properties
A well house can freeze if the heater fails, and a frozen pressure tank or line leaves the house without water. Keep the well house heated and insulated, and know where the pump breaker is. Septic lines run closer to the surface than many people think, so avoid driving over the tank.
If the water stops in winter, call. We check the pump, switch and lines and tell you what part is at fault.
Rules for well and septic homes
House plumbing follows the Illinois Plumbing Code, the state standard (Title 77, Part 890 of the Illinois Administrative Code). Private wells and septic systems are permitted by the Lake County Health Department, so we separate the plumbing work from the system work and tell you which office handles each.
Hawthorn Woods plumbing questions
Yes. We answer 24/7 and dispatch a licensed plumber from Mundelein for leaks, backups and pump issues in Hawthorn Woods at any hour.
We cover ZIP code 60047, which Hawthorn Woods shares with Lake Zurich, and the Hawthorn Woods addresses that use 60060 with Mundelein.
We handle plumbing at the pressure tank, switch and house lines. Well permits and drilling are handled through the Lake County Health Department.
A septic contractor and the Lake County Health Department handle tank and field work. We clear the house plumbing.
It depends on your lot. Check with the village, which describes municipal water in parts of town, or Lake County Public Works for Glennshire.
Need a plumber right now?
The line is answered 24/7. Call and a licensed plumber is dispatched.
Call (847) 281-8626