DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- DuPage County is exploring ending its water contract with the city of Chicago and building its own pipeline to Lake Michigan.
The city and county are currently negotiating a new contract. The contract in force now has been in place for 40 years, and is set to end in March 2024.
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If DuPage County does decide to end their contract, they'd need to build their own intake, pipes and treatment center to bring water from the lake to their pumping center.
A new system would be expensive, and could impact taxpayers in both Chicago and DuPage County.
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DuPage County officials said they have mainly been negotiating for a lower rate.
Chicago recently signed a deal to sell water to south suburban Joliet.