What Farmingdale Village is
Real estate sources place Farmingdale Village at 87th and Havens, west of Lemont Road, and describe single-family homes by Gallagher and Henry. The Village of Woodridge's housing page lists Farmingdale Village Unit 26 as a 107-lot phase off Heritage Parkway, west of Lemont Road, and its relocation guide describes that phase as 107 single-family homes of three to four bedrooms.
Listings also name a townhome community called The Townes at Farmingdale. Sources are the Village's housing page and relocation guide.
Because the name covers several phases, two Farmingdale Village homes can be of different ages. Sources disagree about exactly when the earliest phase was built, so we ask about the specific house instead of assuming anything from the neighborhood name.
Sump pumps, sewers and the Village rules
Woodridge prohibits draining water from swimming pools, sump pumps, and gutter or downspout drainage into the sanitary sewer. A sump pump discharge line should send water outside, not into a floor drain. The Village's sanitary sewer page lists the rule.
The same page describes a reimbursement program for sewer backup protection. It names an overhead sewer system, a sump pump and a check valve as eligible projects, and says the Village reimburses half of the installation cost up to a set maximum after approval and paid receipts. The program covers all of Woodridge, not only this neighborhood, so check the page for current terms.
If your home has a basement or lower level, our sump pump page explains testing and replacement. A sewer inspection shows whether a backup comes from your line or the public one.
Who handles which line
| Where the problem is | Who is responsible |
|---|---|
| Inside your house, including fixtures and the water heater | You, as the homeowner |
| The line from your house to the connection at the street | Usually the homeowner. Ask Public Works before assuming |
| The public sewer or water main in the street | Village Public Works |
| A shared wall or common area in a townhome | The association and the Village, depending on the item |
Confirm with Village Public Works at 630-719-4753 during business hours. After hours the Village directs callers to 9-1-1.
Sewage or water coming into the house
Stop using every fixture, close the main water valve if water is spreading, and keep people and pets away. Do not run water down a drain that is backing up. Call (630) 822-9290 and tell us which fixtures are affected.
The Village asks residents with a sewer backup to call Public Works so the public line can be inspected. If you smell gas, leave first and call Nicor Gas on 888-642-6748 or 911.
Larger homes, more fixtures
In any home with several bathrooms, a kitchen and a laundry, a single leaking supply line or running toilet can waste water for a long time before anyone notices. Check toilets, under sinks and around the water heater once a season.
For a toilet that keeps running see toilet repair, and for hidden leaks or a high water bill see leak detection.
Plumbing question in Farmingdale Village
Call and tell us your street and what you see. We will tell you whether we can help at that address.
Questions we hear
It is in southwest Woodridge at 87th Street and Havens, west of Lemont Road, according to real estate sources. The Village's records list Unit 26 off Heritage Parkway, west of Lemont Road.
No. Woodridge prohibits sump pump, pool, gutter and downspout drainage into the sanitary sewer. Route the discharge outside and away from the foundation.
The Village lists a reimbursement program covering an overhead sewer, a sump pump and a check valve. It reimburses half the installation cost up to a maximum, with approval first and paid receipts after. Read the Village page for current terms.
Call Village Public Works at 630-719-4753 during business hours, or dial 9-1-1 after hours. They check the public sewer, and we can check the line on your property.
Call and give your street. Nearby towns follow their own rules, and our Bolingbrook page explains the Bolingbrook side.
Sewer backup protection is easier to plan than to rush. Call to talk through your options.