The county board shall have the power to acquire land for any and all of the purposes herein specified by this Division, and adopt and enforce ordinances for the necessary protection of sources of water supply and shall also have power to build dams and reservoirs for the storage of water, sink wells, establish intakes and water gathering stations, build water purification works, pumping stations, conduits, pipe lines, regulating works and all appurtenances required for the production, development and delivery of adequate, pure and wholesome water supplies into the distribution systems of incorporated cities and villages and corporations and individuals in unincorporated areas and is further empowered to build, operate and maintain such works when and where necessary and to sell water to said incorporated cities and villages and said corporations and individuals not in incorporated cities and villages, by meter measurements and at rates that will at least defray all fixed, maintenance and operating charges. Profits may be used for the extension and improvements of the water works system but not for any other function enumerated herein.
     For the purpose of acquiring, constructing, extending or improving any waterworks system, sewerage system or combined waterworks and sewerage system, or for waste management, under this Division, or any property necessary or appropriate therefor, any county has the right of eminent domain within such county as provided by the Eminent Domain Act.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 5/5-15009

  • combined waterworks and sewerage system: means and includes a waterworks and sewerage system, as hereinabove defined, which any county shall determine to operate in combination. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 5/5-15002
  • County board: means the board of county commissioners in counties not under township organization, and the board of supervisors in counties under township organization, and the board of commissioners of Cook County. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.07
  • sewerage system: means and includes any or all of the following: Sewerage treatment plant or plants, collecting, intercepting, and outlet sewers, lateral sewers and drains, including combined storm water and sanitary drains, force mains, conduits, pumping stations, ejector stations, and all other appurtenances, extensions and improvements necessary, useful or convenient for the collection, treatment and disposal in a sanitary manner of storm water, sanitary sewage and industrial wastes. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 5/5-15002
  • waste management: means the process of storage, treatment or disposal, but not the hauling or transport, of "waste" as defined in § 3. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 5/5-15002
  • waterworks system: means and includes a waterworks system in its entirety, or any integral part thereof, including mains, hydrants, meters, valves, standpipes, storage tanks, pumps, tanks, intakes, wells, impounding reservoirs, machinery, purification plants, softening apparatus, and all other elements useful in connection with a water supply or water distribution system. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 5/5-15002
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