Illinois American Water Continues Critical Infrastructure Improvements in Village of Hardin’s Water & Wastewater Systems
Illinois American Water (NYSE:AWK) continues its infrastructure improvement initiative in the Village of Hardin, having invested $2 million since acquiring the local water and wastewater systems in June 2022.
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Company continues to make progress on eliminating aesthetic challenges in community’s water system.
Illinois American Water has invested an estimated
Water System
There have been noticeable improvements in the historic aesthetic discoloration issues in portions of the
A major improvement was the installation of a sodium permanganate chemical feed system at the water treatment plant in August 2024. The sodium permanganate feed system has been operating successfully for the past year.
According to Sarah Bowman, Senior Manager of Operations, Illinois American Water, “The installation of the sodium permanganate feed system last summer was an important step to strategically address aesthetic issues in the
Sodium permanganate is a chemical oxidant commonly used in water treatment systems to control taste, odors, biological growth and zebra mussels. It allows for better control of the natural iron and manganese levels that are present in the raw groundwater. Removing iron and manganese has helped address the water’s historic aesthetic issues.
Illinois American Water monitors and tests the drinking water in the
The water treatment plant project last summer included the installation of a prefabricated building to store additional sodium permanganate. Work also included adding chemical feed and control equipment.
A current project at the
Wastewater System
Additionally, approximately
Hydrants & Valves
Over the past three years, in the
A strategic plan on fire hydrant replacement or repair continues. “Illinois American Water and the local fire department maintain regular and consistent communication to provide quality fire protection in the community,” said St. Peters.
Work on all Illinois American Water projects are completed by union contractors and employees.
About Illinois American Water
Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE:AWK), is the largest regulated water utility in the state, providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable water and wastewater services to approximately 1.3 million people. American Water also operates a quality control and research laboratory in
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