Illinois Water System Approved for Use After Lengthy Consent Decree
Following a consent decree that lasted for more than a decade, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has approved the Village of Ransom’s drinking water system, which is owned by Illinois American Water.
Illinois American Water resolved the village’s water quality issues by connecting Ransom’s distribution system to the company’s Streator District water system. This investment of approximately $2 million included installing 10 miles of water main and constructing a new pump station to ensure safe drinking water and adequate water pressure.
“Everyone should have access to safe drinking water at their tap. We are very proud to bring this critical service back to Ransom residents,” said Dave Clifton, operations superintendent for the Streator District.
The Village of Ransom is one of several systems acquired by Illinois American Water in recent years including the Dana/Long Point/Reading/Ancona Public Water District, Village of Grafton water and wastewater systems, and Hardin County Water District water system. The Village of Sadorus closed the sale of their water system to the company last week.
“The sale of the Village water system to Illinois American Water provided our community with needed quality water at an affordable price to the consumer, ” Village of Ransom acting President Matt Hauser said. “Their expertise and commitment to invest has provided a reliable benefit to our public health and economic future.”
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