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Crest Hill council approves emergency well repairs, sewer pump purchases and multiple water‑main contracts
Summary
The Crest Hill City Council on May 20 approved emergency repairs to iron filters at Wells 9 and 12, emergency purchases of two raw sewage pumps and awarded several water‑system and engineering contracts, citing reliability and public‑health concerns.
Crest Hill — The City Council voted Tuesday to authorize emergency repairs and contracts aimed at shoring up the city’s water and sewer systems, approving a budget amendment and multiple procurement actions to restore reliability before peak summer demand.
Public Works Director Mike Huitz asked the council to amend the FY 2024–25 budget to transfer fund-balance dollars into the Water & Sewer Capital Fund to cover emergency repairs to iron filters at Wells 9 and 12. Staff said the repair work is not to exceed $386,386. The council approved the ordinance and later approved a contract with USG Water to perform the work.
Huitz told the council the iron‑filter vessels typically have a 15–20 year lifespan and that the filters at several wells have likely passed that span. He attributed recent reports of…
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