New Illinois American Water Treatment Plant in Cairo District Provides Groundwater to Customers
August 29 2024 - 11:41AM
Business Wire
$10.9 million project began in April 2023 and
was completed in August 2024.
Construction of a new $10.9 million groundwater treatment plant
was completed this month in the Cairo District. The now operational
groundwater plant has been built on the site of the original water
treatment plant which utilized the Ohio River as its source of
water supply.
According to Illinois American Water officials, the permanent
switch to a groundwater supply was necessary to meet U.S. EPA
regulations on surface water plants and it provides local customers
with a more reliable, efficient source of water supply. The switch
to a groundwater source was approved by the U.S. EPA, Illinois EPA
and Illinois Commerce Commission.
“Cairo has a plentiful, healthy aquifer system,” said Brent
O’Neill, Director of Engineering, Illinois American Water. “After
considerable study, and with consideration of the aging of the
original water plant, we determined a switch to a groundwater
source was in the best interests of our customers in the Cairo
District.” The new groundwater plant went online on August 26.
Construction started in April 2023.
The groundwater water treatment plant project included the
installation of a new building that contains pressure filters,
chemical rooms, a new laboratory, plant operator room, and all
associated water treatment equipment for a groundwater water
source.
Plocher Construction Company (Highland) was the project’s
contractor. All work on the project was completed by union
contractors and employees.
Mike Brown, Senior Superintendent of Operations, Cairo District,
said he expects a continued smooth transition to the new plant,
“Groundwater is not new to our community. We have switched to a
groundwater source in recent years because of flooding and
temporary operational issues. This is an important investment in
the infrastructure of our Cairo District.”
Illinois American Water monitors and tests the drinking water in
the Cairo District continuously. Ongoing tests confirm the water
continues to meet all regulatory water quality standards.
Cairo is the southernmost city in Illinois and the county seat
of Alexander County.
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About Illinois American Water
Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the
largest regulated water utility in the state, providing
high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to
approximately 1.4 million people. American Water also operates a
quality control and research laboratory in Belleville.
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