Enhancements Being Made At Illinois American Water’s Plant In Pontiac
19 Septembre 2024 - 8:18PM
Business Wire
New backwash storage lagoon and new pumps
highlight $3.4 million investment in delivering clean, safe and
reliable drinking water to the Pontiac District.
Illinois American Water continues to invest in the
infrastructure of its water treatment plant in the Pontiac
District. Two important projects are underway:
High Service Pump Replacement This project replaces four
existing high-service pumps that have reached the end of their
useful life with three new pumps that are appropriately sized to
efficiently serve the Pontiac water supply system. The new pumps
will allow the water treatment plant to provide a wide variety of
flow rates to match the needs of the community.
According to Corey Robinson, Illinois American Water
Superintendent of Pontiac Operations, “The new pumps will operate
more efficiently than the existing pumps and reduce the amount of
maintenance needed to operate the pumps.”
Union employees of G.A. Rich and Sons of Deer Creek are
performing the work.
Construction started in 2024 and is expected to be complete by
the end of 2024 or early 2025. The approximate project cost is $1.7
million.
Backwash Lagoon Improvements This project will construct
an additional backwash storage lagoon to allow for improved
operations of the water filters and allow for more efficient
removal of material from the lagoons during maintenance operations.
The project is currently in the design phase.
Construction is expected to begin in late 2024 with completion
anticipated for the first quarter of 2025. Project cost is an
estimated $1.7 million.
Brent O’Neill, Illinois American Water Director of Engineering
said, “There is nothing more important than the quality of the
water we deliver to our customers’ taps and the communities we
serve. This is why we continuously work to upgrade technology and
treatment processes to deliver clean, safe and reliable drinking
water.”
“2024 marks the 25th year that Illinois American Water has
owned, operated and maintained the water system in Pontiac,” said
O’Neill. “We continue to invest strategically in the Pontiac water
system, with a focus on quality water and service.”
According to O’Neill, Illinois American Water not only meets EPA
drinking water guidelines, but the company “provides water quality
that exceeds local requirements.” He added, “Our customers trust us
with a critical service. We take our responsibility seriously and
are proud to deliver high-quality drinking water.”
About American Water American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the
largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the
United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life
Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking
water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with
regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations.
American Water's 6,500 talented professionals leverage their
significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to
achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees,
investors and other stakeholders.
For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water
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About Illinois American Water Illinois American Water, a
subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water
utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and
wastewater services to approximately 1.4 million people. American
Water also operates a quality control and research laboratory in
Belleville.
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NEWS MEDIA CONTACT Anna Kubas, Senior Manager, External
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