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LaSalle officials say grant-funded hydrant and valve replacements will cause short shutoffs, possible boil orders
Summary
City officials on the LaSalle Today podcast said a grant-funded project to replace about 20 hydrants and 23 valves has started; residents should expect planned water shutoffs, door notices and boil orders lasting roughly 15–24 hours and check the city Facebook page and website for updates.
Brent Bader, director of community development for the city of LaSalle, said on the city’s LaSalle Today podcast that the city has begun a grant-funded project to replace roughly 20 fire hydrants and 23 valves across LaSalle. "They're all part of a grant that we received to replace a number of our hydrants and valves," Bader said.
Mayor Jeff Grove said the replacements are planned work, not emergency breaks, and urged residents not to be alarmed when they see crews. "When you see these, I don't want people to kinda be freaked out saying, oh my god," Grove said, adding the city will post notices so residents know work is scheduled in their neighborhood.
The project started sooner than planned after a contractor became available, city officials said. Bader said the replacements are intended to modernize older infrastructure, make fire hookups easier and could increase water pressure for nearby residents. He advised that when crews shut off water to perform work, public works staff will post notices on doors in affected homes and the city will publish updates on Facebook and the city website.
Bader walked through how boil orders will be handled: residents in affected areas will receive door notices, and a boil order typically lasts "roughly, say, 15 to 24 hours," after which a blue form will be placed on the door to indicate it is safe to use tap water. "If a full day goes by and you still have the red tag, call city hall," he said, offering the city hall number as the contact point for residents who believe their home was missed or a notice has not been updated.
Officials said the work will continue over the coming weeks into the summer and that residents should check the city Facebook page and the city website each morning for updates on their neighborhood. The episode ended with a reminder to watch those channels for advance notice and with the hosts thanking listeners.
Next steps: the city will continue replacing hydrants and valves as crews are available and will notify affected neighborhoods via door notices and online updates; residents who remain under a boil order after about a day should contact city hall.
