Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park, IL water profile — supply sources, drought status, wastewater reuse, and the key water issues facing the city.
With about 66,959 residents, Lincoln Park ranks as the 26th-largest city in Illinois and a small but growing city. Water in Lincoln Park is sourced chiefly from Lake Michigan, Mississippi River, and deep aquifers, the backbone of Illinois's supply.
The defining water pressure here mirrors the state's: aging infrastructure. Lake Michigan provides Chicago abundant supply, but suburban communities pumping deep aquifers face declining levels.
Statewide, Illinois recycles about 5% of its wastewater with minimal reuse programs. Locally, Lincoln Park faces abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions.
The Illinois state profile covers the regional supply outlook; the issues below detail what's driving Lincoln Park's water future.
At a glance
- Population ~66,959 (26th-largest in Illinois)
- Primary sources: Lake Michigan, Mississippi River, and deep aquifers
- Drought: abnormally dry to moderate conditions
- State reuse rate: ~5% of wastewater
Statewide drought history
% of Illinois in severe+ drought (Moderate (D1) now).
Source: U.S. Drought Monitor
Common questions
Is tap water safe in Lincoln Park?
Lincoln Park is served by community water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Statewide, 23.5% of Illinois's systems have a recent health-based violation. Check your provider's annual Consumer Confidence Report for local results.
Where does Lincoln Park get its water?
Lincoln Park draws from the same regional sources that serve Illinois: Lake Michigan, Mississippi River, deep aquifers.
Related water issues
Aging Infrastructure
Much of America's water infrastructure is decades past its design life, leaking trillions of gallons a year and demanding hundreds of billions in reinvestment.
ExploreGroundwater Depletion
Aquifers from the Central Valley to the Ogallala are being pumped faster than they recharge, causing land subsidence and threatening long-term supply.
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