Winfield Public Works

Public Works

The following information provides some answers to commonly asked questions regarding the Winfield Public Works Department. If there is any additional information, questions, and/or concerns that are not addressed here, please contact the Winfield Public Works Department at (630) 933-7100.

Possible water main breaks are frequently reported by perceptive residents who notice water on the road or sidewalk, or on grass on an otherwise dry day. This may indicate a water main break.

For Water Main Breaks please Dial 911.

Q. What is Winfield's Snow Plowing Policy?
A. When snow accumulation approaches approximately two inches, snow removal operations will begin. Snow plowing operations are carefully designed to allow for optimum use of available plowing equipment and personnel. These pre-determined routes begin with all Village owned major through streets, followed by commuter parking lots, and finally, side streets, dead ends, and cul-de-sacs. Depending upon when the snowfall begins, the commuter lots will be plowed at least once by 6:00 a.m. Using the priority system ensures that heavy access roads will be less accident prone for the traffic these roads generate. <Top

Q. What is Winfield's Salting Policy?
A. The Village of Winfield salts all Village owned streets as needed.

Q. What are Winfield's Parking regulations when it snows?
A. The Winfield Parking Ordinance states that vehicles parked on the right-of-way of any public street in the Village at any time within twelve hours after a snowfall of two inches or more, prior to snow removal will be ticketed and the violator will be fined.

Q. Why does my driveway get plowed-in when a snow plow passes by my house?
A. The Village uses side delivery snow plows on its snow removal equipment. Side delivery snow plows are the fastest and most efficient means available to remove snowfall from the streets. As a result of the plow's design, snow is discharged to the edge of the street. There is simply no way to prevent the deposit of snow at the entrances of driveways. It is an unavoidable by-product of the effort to maintain clear and safe streets for everyone in the shortest amount of time possible. If you can, wait until the street is plowed before clearing your driveway. For the safety of others, please do not shovel snow off your driveway or sidewalk onto the street. The snow will harden and become compacted, creating a safety hazard. <Top

Additional Snow Information

Residents are required to remove any ornamental rocks along the edge of the street because they present a serious safety hazard to the snow removal equipment and may cause injury to the driver.

On garbage removal days, it is requested that residents keep their containers or garbage bags on their driveways during the winter months. Any containers which are placed in the street and are damaged during snow removal operations cannot be replaced by the Village.

Some streets within the Village's corporate limits are plowed by governmental bodies other than the Village of Winfield. County Farm Road, Geneva Road, Jewell Road east of County Farm, High Lake Road west of Windemere, Winfield Road north of High Lake are maintained by the DuPage County Division of Transportation (665-1155). Roosevelt road is under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Department of Transportation (312-368-4636 or 708-705-4222). Questions concerning these roads should be addressed to the appropriate governmental body.
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Tornado Sirens
The outdoor emergency warning sirens, installed by the Village in Spring, 1998, are located at: Public Works facility; on Wynwood just North of Roosevelt Road; at the end of Jacob just south of Lindsey. Maybe you have heard these sirens when they are tested on the first Tuesday of each month at 10:00a.m. During this brief test, the sirens sound for one minute. If you haven't heard the sirens, don't be alarmed. The one-minute test does not allow the siren to increase its volume and speed to the level the siren would reach in the event of a real emergency. The test allows verification that the siren system works, without alarming the public.

In Illinois, the peak tornado season begins in late March and extends through the summer months. Each year extensive damage, injuries, and deaths are caused by tornadoes. The sound of the sirens provides a warning to seek shelter immediately, as a tornado has been sighted in our area. When sirens sound-please do not call 911 or the Police Department to ask if a tornado has been sighted; SEEK SHELTER! If you here a second sounding of sirens, immediately take shelter! You should listen to radio or television for information on whether the damaging storm has passed. Do not call 911 or the Police Department for this information. The 911 dispatch and the Police Department need to be available for emergencies. The only time you do not need to seek immediate shelter upon hearing the sirens is during normal, scheduled testing mentioned above.
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Sidewalk Inspection Program
Each year, a designated area of the Village is designation for sidewalk removal and replacement. The sidewalks are inspected by Village Staff and Public Works and those sidewalks found below standard are removed and replaced. <Top

Water Meter Replacement
Water Meters at each resident's house are replaced upon reaching one million gallons of water. Public Works notifies each resident that their water meter has reached one million gallons and will be replaced. Replacing water meters at one million gallons ensures their accuracy in monitoring water consumption. <Top

Shoulder Gravel
Each year Public Works monitors the level of shoulder gravel on Village owned streets. Replacement of shoulder gravel prevents the edges of pavement from breaking away from the street. Proper levels of shoulder gravel ensure the Village gains maximum life out of each Village owned roadway. <Top

Hydrant Flushing
Each year Public Works flushes the Village's hydrants to clean the entire water system. Furthermore, hydrant flushing is a check to ensure that each hydrant is functioning properly. <Top

Crack Sealing
Each Year Public Works crack fills designated streets throughout the Village of Winfield. Crack filling ensures that moisture does not enter the base of the roads and reduce the life of the road. <Top

Seal Coating
The Village of Winfield's Public Works department maintains five (5) commuter lots that are seal coated as preventative maintenance to ensure long life of each parking lot.<Top

Mowing of Village Right-of-Ways
The Village of Winfield's Public Works department maintains the Village's right-of-ways. These areas are landscaped to maintain Winfield's beautiful aesthetic appearance. <Top

Striping Program
The Village of Winfield's Public Works department paints and stripes Village owned streets. Striping of road lines and crosswalks ensures vehicle and pedestrian safety for all people traveling in Winfield. <Top