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Hebron council reviews water system issues, paving schedule and temporary street closure for market
Summary
At the July 17 meeting, Administrator Jung-Han Chen reported water-department work (a leak investigation and a clarifier issue), said Well #7 may reach 1,000 gallons per minute pending groundwater review, and announced that Strawser Paving Company will begin 2024 paving work mid-to-late August; council also agreed to close Fitch Bros Way next Thursday for a Farmer’s Market.
Village Administrator Jung-Han Chen told the combined council committees on July 17 that the Water Department is investigating a potential leak on North Street and that a full trench across the roadway will be filled once the leak location is identified and repair work is complete. Councilmember Annelle Porter had flagged the trench to the committee.
Chen reported a recent "hiccup with the final clarifier at the Water Reclamation plant," saying crews are draining the clarifier and that staff will meet a contractor the following day to assess and address the problem. He also said the village is assessing Well #7 and that "it appears we could reach the goal to pump 1,000 gallons of water per minute, but we need to look at the ground water source," and that the village will work with V3 Companies, Ltd. on the matter going forward. Council President Randy Wolf asked whether the Well #7 well house will be built before winter; Chen responded that is the plan.
On surface projects, Chen said the 2024 miscellaneous paving project was awarded to Strawser Paving Company and is expected to start in mid-to-late August; the village will notify residents and crews plan to work one lane at a time rather than close an entire street. Separately, Chen said the village has been asked to close Fitch Bros Way next Thursday to accommodate 24 vendors for a Farmer’s Market.
Why it matters: The trench and leak investigation affect local traffic and property access; the clarifier issue relates to wastewater operations; and Well #7’s capacity and the timing of its well house have implications for the village’s drinking-water reliability. Residents should expect short-term traffic impacts from paving and the Farmer’s Market closure.
What’s next: Officials said contractors and consultants will inspect the clarifier and the Well #7 groundwater source. The village plans to notify residents before paving begins and before any street closures tied to construction or the market.
