THIS WEEK IN WATER:
You are Invited to attend the Dedication & Open House at Well 10 - June 5, 2012
The City of Rockford Water Division will wrap-up the $75 million Water Rehabilitation Project on June 5, 2012 with the final Dedication and Open House to be held at Well 10, 4316 Newburg Road. We invite you and your family to attend.
The Dedication will start at 6:00 p.m. with a few encouraging words from the Mayor, Alderman, Public Works Director and Water Superintendent.
Tours will start at 6:15 p.m. Stop by each station and have a quick guided tour of the water system and find out how the Water Division provides you with safe, reliable drinking water.
Well 36 Dedication - May 3, 2012
Well 36 located on Samuelson Road, is now up and running! This is the 9th Well House of 10 to received upgrades.
IEMA Training Class - May 3, 2012
The City of Rockford Water Division is continually training staff. Illinois Emergency Managment Agency is training staff members about the affects of Radium and proper removal.
Baker Place Water Main - May 2, 2012
New water main is being installed on Baker Place by the City of Rockford Water Division. There will be two valves and 140 feet of the new main being installed.
Field Days - May 1, 2012
The City of Rockford Water Division hosted Field Days at Well 31. Students from Rockford Christian enjoyed learning the details on how the Well House works.
Chlorine Leak - Mock Scenario - April 26, 2012
The City of Rockford Water Division, Fire Department, and Police Department conducted a mock chlorine release training exercise on the morning of April 26, 2012. Other agencies involved in the exercise included the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department, Winnebago County Local Emergency Planning Committee, and Illinois Emergency Management Agency.
The mock emergency response exercise was initiated with a simulated alarm signaling a high concentration of chlorine at one of the City’s wellhouses.
All emergency responders for the City and surrounding jurisdictions benefited from the exercise and consider it essential to ensuring the health and safety of our residents.
Fluoride Award Received for Perfect Compliance - March 21, 2012
Ground Water Festival - March 14, 2012
Emergency Planning & Preparedness - February 22, 2012
Innovative Method for Improved Water Quality at Closed Hydraulic Zone Valves - February 16, 2012
Generator Testing - January, 2012
Rockford Water Division will be participating in the Youth Ground Water Festival on March 14, 2012
Rockford Water Environmental Lab will sample Ryan Air - December 1, 2011
Well 13 - Open House and Dedication - November 10, 2011
Well 31 Solar Panel Project - October 21, 2011
Rockford Water Division to participate in Illinois State Water Survey - October 16, 2011
Customer Service Call Center - October 5, 2011
Preventing, Detecting, and Responding to Drinking Water Contamination - October 5 - 6, 2011
Environmental Lab - September 19, 2011
National Ground Water Protection Day - September 13, 2011
Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOC’s) detected in two private wells in Winnebago County - August 22, 2011
Hydrant Hit on Pepper Drive - August 19, 2011
Water Utility Master Planning - August 15, 2011
Well House Dedication - Well 5 - July 27, 2011
Heat Advisory - Water Conservation - July 18, 2011
Continued Training and Evaluation of Work Processes - July 15, 2011
Rockford's Certified Lab Bacteriological Testing - July 8, 2011
Well 4 Demolition - July 5, 2011
2010 Consumer Confidence Report mailed to Customers - July 1, 2011
Visit from Design & Projects Manager of the General Water Directorate of Qassim - June 24, 2011
Replacement of Valve at Tay and Corbin - June 21, 2011
Broken Service on Concord Avenue - June 13, 2011
Signs Posted at the Millennium Fountain - June 4, 2011