Where the name Lakewood Falls applies
Village ordinance 2647-99, dated April 5, 1999, classified newly annexed land described as Lakewood Homes/Lakewood Falls Phase 5. It set the residential parcel as R-6 and a commercial parcel as B-2. That is a Village record, so at least that phase is part of Romeoville.
A real estate profile describes the community as south of Lockport Road and west of Weber Road, with single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Those are portal descriptions, not Village boundaries. Treat them as a rough guide and verify your own lot.
Check your address before you rely on this page
School listings and some real estate sites file the name under Plainfield or Bolingbrook. A different municipality can mean a different water utility, different permit office and different rules. Your water bill and the Village Public Works Utilities Division can settle it in one call.
Questions a plumber hears in townhome and condo areas
This section is general plumbing information, not a claim about any one building. In attached homes, a drain or supply problem can start in a shared wall or shared line. Ask your association who owns the pipe before you pay for a repair.
| Problem | What to check | When to call |
|---|---|---|
| Slow tub or sink | Remove the stopper and clear visible hair. Try a plunger. | The clog returns within days, or two fixtures drain slowly. A drain cleaning visit can clear the line. |
| Water bill jumps | Shut off every tap and watch the meter dial for movement. | The dial spins with everything off. Leak detection can trace where the water goes. |
| Lukewarm or rust-colored hot water | Compare hot and cold taps. Note the tank age on its label. | Hot water runs out fast or the tank sweats or leaks. See water heater repair. |
| Low pressure at every tap | Check the main shutoff is fully open and any pressure reducer. | Pressure stays low after that. A water service line problem may sit between meter and house. |
| Gurgling or backup in lower drains | Run one fixture at a time and see which others bubble. | More than one low drain acts up. A sewer line cleaning visit checks the main. |
What the Village says about water and who to call
The Village runs its own groundwater wells, 6 deep and 6 shallow, according to its 2025 Water Quality Report. Lake Michigan water through the Grand Prairie Water Commission is planned around 2030, not in place today. The report lists no lead mains or lead service lines.
Tie-back: for water quality, billing or a suspected main issue, call the Public Works Utilities Division at 815-886-1870. Mention your street so staff can tell if your address is in the Village service area.
The Resident Packet says spring hydrant flushing can discolor water. If water turns cloudy or tinted after crews are in the area, run a cold tap for a few minutes before blaming your own pipes or hot water tank.
The Village water service area includes parts of unincorporated Plainfield and Bolingbrook. That is why a Village water bill does not prove your home is inside Romeoville.
Permits and digging
The Building Division at 1050 W Romeo Rd handles permits and can be reached at 815-886-7200. Its permit page does not mention plumbing permits by name, so call to confirm what your project needs. Ask especially about a water heater swap, a new drain line or work on a shared wall.
Illinois Plumbing Code governs the work. Before any digging for a line repair or sump discharge, call 811 so utilities can mark their lines. Marking helps avoid hits on buried gas, electric and water lines.
If a basement drain backs up or you suspect a cracked line, a camera look beforehand saves guesswork. Our sewer inspection page explains what a camera shows. For larger plumbing in Romeoville see plumbing in Romeoville.
Ask about your Lakewood Falls address
Tell us your street and the problem. We will say whether it fits the Romeoville area before booking.
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Lakewood Falls plumbing questions
Part of it is. Village ordinance 2647-99 classified land called Lakewood Homes/Lakewood Falls Phase 5 when it was annexed in 1999. Real estate sites also place the community south of Lockport Road and west of Weber Road.
Other sites label the name as Plainfield or Bolingbrook, so check your own address with the Village.
Check who sends your water bill. If the Village of Romeoville does, call the Public Works Utilities Division with your address and ask.
The Village water service area also reaches parts of unincorporated Plainfield and Bolingbrook, so a Village water bill alone does not prove Village limits.
The Village's 2025 water quality report says it has no lead mains or lead service lines on record. Pipes and fixtures inside a house are a separate matter and belong to the owner.
If you want to know what is inside your own walls, a plumber can look at the pipe material at the meter and under sinks.
The Village plans to receive Lake Michigan water through the Grand Prairie Water Commission around 2030. Today the supply is Village groundwater wells.
Plans can move, so ask the Utilities Division for current timing before you buy treatment equipment based on it.
The Village Building Division handles permits, but its permit page does not mention plumbing specifically. Call and ask before work that changes pipes, drains or a water heater.
Illinois Plumbing Code applies either way, and a plumber should work to it.
Sources for this page
These public records and pages back the local facts above. Each was checked while preparing this guide.
- Village of Romeoville ordinance list, includes Ord. 2647-99 (Lakewood Falls Phase 5)
- Homes by Marco: Lakewood Falls subdivision profile (location and housing types)
- Village of Romeoville New Resident Packet (utilities, water service area, hydrant flushing)
- Village of Romeoville, 2025 Water Quality Report