Illinois American Water Investing Approximately $430,000 in Ransom Drinking Water System
May 22 2018 - 11:47AM
Business Wire
Water Tank Facelift and Water Treatment
Upgrade Underway
Illinois American Water is rehabilitating the 75,000 gallon
elevated water storage tank in the Village of Ransom. The company
is also making upgrades to the water treatment facility. The
investment of approximately $430,000 will help extend the life of
the storage tank and ensure safe drinking water for today and in
the future.
Work kicked off in March on the elevated tank which was
originally constructed in 1990. The tank was taken out of service
to complete the necessary work, which includes inspection and
maintenance as well as painting to the interior and exterior. Tank
painting is currently being completed under a canvas shroud to
ensure debris and paint does not escape. The old paint was
sandblasted off and a primer coat will be applied to prevent
rusting. Crews will then paint an intermediate coat before applying
a third and final coat.
According to Kent Woodburn, operations supervisor, this
investment will enhance reliability and longevity of the tank.
Illinois American Water is also working with the Village of Ransom
to ensure the Village logo is on the tank. “Water tanks not only
serve a vital role in our water distribution systems, but they
serve as landmarks for communities. We are excited to give this
tank a facelift,” said Woodburn.
Water service will not be significantly affected by the tank
improvements. At the most, customers may notice a slight variation
in water pressure as a result of the tank being out of service. The
quality of the water flowing to customers’ homes and businesses
will not be affected and will continue to meet all federal and
state water quality regulations. Once the work is completed, the
tank will be inspected and placed back in service.
In addition to the elevated water tank upgrades, Illinois
American Water plans to upgrade the water treatment plant and
install new chemical feed equipment. This work is expected to begin
at the end of May. According to Steve Wegman, senior engineer, the
new chemical feed equipment will ensure stable disinfection and
decrease the need for flushing throughout the distribution system.
The entire project is expected to be completed in October.
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
6,900 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and
market-based drinking water, wastewater and other related services
to an estimated 15 million people in 46 states and Ontario, Canada.
American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water
services to our customers to make sure we keep their lives flowing.
For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water
on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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Illinois American WaterKaren Cotton,
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