Storm & Sanitary Sewers

The Village of Northbrook owns and maintains two separate sewer systems; one for sanitary sewage and one for stormwater runoff. Sanitary sewage is made up of the waste water from inside homes and businesses from various plumbing fixtures such as sinks, toilets, dishwashers, and washing machines. Stormwater runoff includes water that drains overland from a property as well as that which is collected from streets, parking lots, sump pumps and footing tiles.

Sanitary Sewer System

The sanitary sewer system is made up of 124 plus miles of pipes and 13 lift stations which transport waste water to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District's (MWRD) sewer system. Once in MWRD's sewer system, sewage is transported to and treated at MWRD's waste water treatment plant in Skokie, Illinois.

​Reporting Concerns with a Sewer

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the sewer system, please the Public Works Department through the GONorthbrook Service Request system or by calling 847-272-4711.

Sewer Backups: Contact the Public Works Department immediately at 847-272-4711 during regular business hours (7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday) or the Police Department at 847-262-2060 outside of those hours. Important: Basement flooding (where stormwater is seeping through a window well or your walls) can be reported the same way though please describe the situation to help determine which crew needs to respond.