Via Metropolitan Water Reclamation District More rain is on its way to Chicagoland. Conserve water now to reduce the amount of water in your municipal sewers: Flooding and sewer backups can happen for a variety of reasons, ranging from conveyance of water flow in local pipes, the groundwater table, undersized drainage designs and roof loads, […]
Category: Water Management
Eastbound Lawrence Lane Closure Update
Posted onOn Thursday, March 24th an eastbound lane on Lawrence Avenue was closed to traffic. This closure was due to an emergency sewer repair being conducted by the Department of Water Management. This work was unrelated to the ongoing streetscape construction. Unfortunately, due to the emergency nature of the work the Department of Water Management was […]
Weather Advisory: Winter Storm Warning
Posted onThe National Weather Service in Chicago indicates that conditions will deteriorate quickly Thursday afternoon with snow, gusty winds, and plummeting temperatures. The snow will taper on Friday though dangerous cold will remain. Subscribe to Weather Alerts The City of Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communication (OEMC) issues several alerts and notifications to keep people up to date on […]
Statement on Flooding, Heavy Rains and Storm Water Management
Posted onFirst and foremost I hope you, your families, and your homes are all doing well considering the weekend we have had. Starting Sunday morning, September 11, we began consistently receiving rainfall at the rate that has been rarely seen in Chicago, what meteorologists are calling a “Supercell” Storm. Some received more than a foot of […]
Lead Service Line Replacement Programs Taking Applications
Posted onLead Service Line Replacement Programs Taking Applications – Last fall the City announced two new lead service line replacement programs for homeowners who would like to replace their lead service lines. If you live in a single-family or two-flat home built before 1986, it is likely that you have a lead service line. Chicago’s drinking water […]
Seeley Water Main Project Town Hall, 1 June 2020
Posted onNeighbors, Here is a link to the full recording of the Dept. of Water Management town hall regarding the installation of new water main on the 4800 and 4900 blocks of Seeley, held 1 June 2020: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/4cFXKe2r2kZLconPyWzeS64LFLjkX6a81CJPrPAOzUcN1IUEVh4c1VUU6_kI7MeP Meeting summary: work starting week of June 8 project will install 1280′ of new water main, replacing an […]
Sewer Work Project Updates
Posted onProject Number 7461 – Seeley/Ainslie Work is expected to begin at the intersection of Seeley and Ainslie the week of Mon. 12/2 for the Department of Water Management’s project #7461, a sewer main replacement. Equipment mobilization is beginning 12/2, with work beginning in earnest on Wednesday 12/4. The Seeley/Ainslie intersection will be fully closed to […]
Public Meeting with Dept. Water Management: Update for Bell/Ainslie/Leavitt/Argyle Project
Posted onAlderman Vasquez has requested that Department of Water Management staff and their contractors be present in the 40th Ward to address delays and disruptions in water main Project #1601091, located roughly in the area bounded by Bell/Argyle/Leavitt/Ainslie. Conflicting updates, missed deadlines, and prolonged work stoppages have seriously affected quality of life in the area. Ald. […]
Update for DWM work on 2400 Block of W Gunnison
Posted onNotice for neighbors on 2400 blk of West Gunnison: Engineers have notified our office that the 8″ main connected to the valve is leaking 20′ west of the repair made Friday. The city has been contacted and will likely have to turn off the water today for repairs. If you have any questions, contact my […]