Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Approves Village of Ransom's Drinking Water
April 03 2017 - 7:02PM
Business Wire
Less than a year after acquiring the Village of Ransom water
system and more than a decade since the Village drinking water
system was placed under an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
consent decree, Illinois American Water has completed critical
investments to deliver safe drinking water to residents. Prior to
Illinois American Water ownership, the community water source had
exceedingly high levels of radium and did not meet EPA safe
drinking water standards. This led to the EPA issuing a consent
decree for noncompliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Illinois American Water resolved 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 Board voted in favor of the sale of its
system to Illinois American Water on Sept. 9, 2015. The Illinois
Commerce Commission approved the sale for $175,000 on Feb. 24,
2016. The sale closed on April 26, 2016.
Village of Ransom acting President Matt Hauser said, “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. Their expertise and commitment to invest has provided a
reliable benefit to our public health and economic future.”
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.
Bruce Hauk, Illinois American Water President, commented, “We
understand every municipality has different water issues and
challenges. Anticipating and addressing those challenges is what we
do every day. Our expertise allows us to help communities that are
no longer able or no longer want to manage a complex water or
wastewater system.”
Clifton said the company’s commitment extends beyond water
service, “We strive to be a good neighbor to our customers. We pay
taxes and contribute to the economy through jobs and investments.
Our employees are actively involved in local civic and charitable
activities. We are truly honored to be a part of the communities we
serve.”
For more information about Illinois American Water, visit
www.illinoisamwater.com.
About Illinois American Water
Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE:
AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state,
providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater
services to approximately 1.3 million people. American Water also
operates a customer service center in Alton and a quality control
and research laboratory in Belleville. With a history dating back
to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically
diverse U.S. publicly-traded water and wastewater utility company.
The company employs more than 6,700 dedicated professionals who
provide regulated and market-based drinking water, wastewater and
other related services to an estimated 15 million people in 47
states and Ontario, Canada. More information can be found by
visiting www.amwater.com.
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