The Cedar Lake Water Department will begin draining, cleaning, and inspecting the West Side Water Tower on Monday, November 2, 2026.
What Municipal Water Customers on the West Side need to do:
- Do not use irrigation or sprinkler systems during this period until we give further notice; the ban starts Monday, November 2, and will remain in effect until the water sample tests pass and we announce it is safe to proceed.
- You may continue to use water as normal for household use. However, do not use irrigation and sprinkler systems until further notice, starting Monday, November 2. This restriction will remain in effect until water sample testing passes and we issue an all-clear. (If system pressure drops below 20 psi due to high demand during this period, we will send a separate notification.)
Timeline:
- In the best-case scenario, if both the maintenance work and the water sample testing go smoothly, we should be completely back online by Wednesday evening, November 4.
- If the refill or testing takes longer than anticipated, the irrigation restriction will stay in place until the testing is successful. We will post daily updates on this page and send Rave Notifications to affected areas during the process, and we will issue an all-clear notice as soon as the results are available.