Illinois American Water invested $32 million in Chicago for water infrastructure rehabilitation
(UI) – In 2023, Illinois American Water invested $297 million in water and wastewater system infrastructure replacement and enhancements throughout the state. This work included installing new pipes, pumps, hydrants, valves, lift stations, water treatment facilities, storage tanks, new water quality systems and technology.
Locally, in the company’s Northern Division, the capital investment in infrastructure reached $32 million in 2023. The Northern Division is comprised of the Chicago Metro water and wastewater systems, South Beloit water system and Santa Fe wastewater system.
Examples of a few major 2023 capital projects in the Northern Division (not a full list of local capital projects):
Main and manhole rehabilitation, wastewater – Country Club ($7.5 million) – Illinois American Water rehabilitated approximately 68 sanitary manholes, 4,000 feet of sewer pipe and 275 public laterals. In addition, 389 service connections were repaired in the Country Club District sanitary area.
Water main replacement, water – DuPage Inverness ($2.1 million) - This project, located in Chicago Metro, consists of the replacement of 3,300 linear feet of 6-inch main with 8-inch ductile iron pipe. The main will be relocated from the rear yard of the house to the front yard with plans to retire the rear yard main in the future.
Water main replacement, Bolingbrook/Chicago Metro Water – West Suburban ($5.9 million) – The Queenswood Road Rear Yard Water Main Replacement project, located in Bolingbrook, consists of the replacement of 9,595 linear feet of 6-inch and 8-inch main with 8-inch ductile iron pipe. The main was relocated from the rear yard of the house to the front yard in 2022, and the rear yard main was retired in 2023.
Sewer rehabilitation, Bolingbrook/Chicago Metro Water – West Suburban ($716,000) - This project consists of the structural rehabilitation of 4,704 linear feet of existing 8-inch sanitary sewer main with cured-in-place pipe liner. This rehabilitation extends the life of the existing pipe and reduces the need to replace the existing sewers.
“For more than a decade, Illinois American Water has invested $1.6 billion in water and wastewater infrastructure throughout Illinois. These improvements include repairs to existing infrastructure and replacements when needed,” said Rebecca Losli, president, Illinois American Water.
“We work with state and federal regulators from the Environmental Protection Agency and Illinois Commerce Commission to meet all requirements and policies, not only for today, but in anticipation of what may be ahead of our communities and customers tomorrow. After careful analysis of where improvements are needed, we strategically and efficiently direct capital improvements to those areas most in need.”
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