City of Loves Park issued the following announcement on Aug. 21.
This press release is being sent out to clarify recent media stories relating to the City of Loves Park Well #1. As part of the frequent and ongoing testing of the municipal waterworks system, notification of water sample results on August 19, 2020, confirmed detection of 1,4-dioxane, from Well #1. The level of detection was 5.5 micrograms per liter, and while the IEPA does not require wells at this level to be shut down, the City decided to voluntarily take Well #1 off-line on that same day. This was done out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our water customers.
We do not anticipate any disruption of water service to our customers. Water currently being provided meets all applicable standards of Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
Within five days of the receipt of the IEPA notice, water customers will be receiving a detailed Public Notice with information regarding the City’s intent with well #1.
Well #1 is the oldest of the City’s five wells. The City was in the process of adding a sixth well to its waterworks system due to age and inefficiency of Well #1. With the recent sampling data of Well #1, the City is in the planning process of adding an additional well to the waterworks system to further improve water delivery to its customers.
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