Illinois American Water to Repair Water Main Break in Streator; Road Closure Needed for Employee Safety
Streator, Ill. (March 8, 2022) – Tomorrow, Illinois American Water will be completing repairs on a water main break in Streator. This work involves repairing a water main break on South Route 23, also known as S. Park Street, and Lundy Street. Traffic will be rerouted around the work site starting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, for employee safety.
Both lanes of Route 23 and Lundy Street will be closed for approximately 6 hours. Motorists should use caution when driving in the area and obey traffic signs, detour routes and flaggers in the area. Motorists should avoid the area.
“We appreciate the community’s cooperation as we complete this critical work,” said Holly Wheeler, operations superintendent. “Our team will work as quickly and as safely as possible to make repairs and reopen the roadway.”
Water customers impacted by this work have been notified. Should something unexpected occur, Illinois American Water will reach out to customers with critical information. The Company is coordinating the work with IDOT and the City of Streator.
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 wastewater services to approximately 1.3 million people. American Water also operates a quality control and research laboratory in Belleville. For more information, visit www.illinoisamwater.com and follow Illinois American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE:AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,400 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Streator, Ill. (March 8, 2022) – Tomorrow, Illinois American Water will be completing repairs on a water main break in Streator. This work involves repairing a water main break on South Route 23, also known as S. Park Street, and Lundy Street. Traffic will be rerouted around the work site starting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, for employee safety.
Both lanes of Route 23 and Lundy Street will be closed for approximately 6 hours. Motorists should use caution when driving in the area and obey traffic signs, detour routes and flaggers in the area. Motorists should avoid the area.
“We appreciate the community’s cooperation as we complete this critical work,” said Holly Wheeler, operations superintendent. “Our team will work as quickly and as safely as possible to make repairs and reopen the roadway.”
Water customers impacted by this work have been notified. Should something unexpected occur, Illinois American Water will reach out to customers with critical information. The Company is coordinating the work with IDOT and the City of Streator.
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 wastewater services to approximately 1.3 million people. American Water also operates a quality control and research laboratory in Belleville. For more information, visit www.illinoisamwater.com and follow Illinois American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE:AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,400 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.