[September 20, 2013]Illinois American Water will
conduct water main flushing in Lincoln beginning Monday as part of
regular maintenance. The routine work is being done as part of an
annual water main flushing program that improves customer water
service by flushing or cleaning mineral deposits and sediment from
the water mains. Flushing will be during daytime hours, between 7:30
a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and will continue through
Oct. 3.
The anticipated flushing schedule for Illinois American Water's
Lincoln District is:
Monday, Sept. 23
-- East of railroad tracks to Pulaski Street.
Tuesday, Sept. 24
-- East of railroad tracks from Pulaski Street to Keokuk
Street..
Wednesday, Sept.
25 -- East of railroad tracks from Keokuk Street to Lincolnwood,
including all of Mayfair.
Thursday, Sept. 26
-- Between railroad tracks and Union from Decatur Street to
Feldman Drive.
Friday, Sept. 27
-- Between Broadwell Drive and Seventh Street.
Monday, Sept. 30
-- Between Seventh Street and 16th Street.
Tuesday, Oct. 1 --
Between 16th Street and Feldman Drive.
Wednesday, Oct. 2
-- West of Lincoln Parkway from Fifth Street to Woodlawn.
Thursday, Oct. 3 -- West of Lincoln
Parkway on Woodlawn to Interstate 55.
The water main flushing will be performed by Illinois American
Water crews. They will be working out of white utility trucks
labeled with the company logo. All employees will also have photo ID
badges.
No interruptions in water service will occur as a result of the
work. Illinois American Water advises that when crews are flushing
nearby, customers may experience a slight drop in water pressure or
discoloration of their water.
Illinois American Water does not foresee incidences of
discoloration, but if this does occur, it is recommended that
customers let their cold water run to clear before using it again,
and refrain from doing laundry during that time. If problems
persist, notify Illinois American Water's customer service center at
1-800-422-2782 (available 24 hours a day).
"The flushing program is designed not only to maintain a high
quality of water in the Lincoln distribution system, but to inspect
and operate fire hydrants to assure they are in good working order
as well," said David Schonauer, operations superintendent for the
Lincoln District.
Illinois American Water, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water
(NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the
state, providing water or wastewater services to approximately 1.2
million people. American Water also operates a customer service
center in Alton and a quality control and research laboratory in
Belleville.
Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded
U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in
Voorhees, N.J., the company employs more than 6,700 who provide
drinking water, wastewater and other related services to
approximately 14 million people in more than 30 states, as well as
parts of Canada. For more information, visit
www.amwater.com.