Water

New Lockport city webpage lists all upcoming construction projects for summer 2024, including planned roadwork.

The Conservation Foundation combats waterway issues with an array of programs and events.

The Illinois Department of Public Health urges well-owners to regularly test wells for contaminants to maintain the safety of their drinking water.

The 1901 free-flowing fountain has been officially turned on for the 2024 season.

The average Yorkville resident will see a rate increase of just under $10 per month during the next year.

The Joliet Fire Department will be entering the third phase of its annual hydrant testing beginning on Monday, April 15.

Lead pipes in public water systems and drinking fixtures have been banned in new construction since 1986, when Congress amended the Safe Drinking Water Act, but they are still in use across the U.S. and in Illinois.

Joliet replacing old mains to reduce rate of water loss still at 31%.

The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized strict limits on certain so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured

The expanded testing by the Illinois Department of Public Health has resulted in advisories for nine bodies of water this year.

The city will be divided into zones for the hydrant flushing, which will be staggered over four weeks.

The Fox River Dam Joint Task Force will host its first meeting at 6 p.m. on March 28 at St. Charle City Hall. Members of the public are encouraged to attend what is expected to be the first of several meetings.

The city will place signs in neighborhoods to remind residents that the program is underway in their area.

Batavia accepted the APWA Fox Valley Branch Project of the Year Award in the Environment category at a luncheon earlier in the year.

Yorkville, along with Oswego and Montgomery, have joined the DuPage Water Commission and will take part in the pipeline project to bring lake water to the three communities.