Families preparing for Easter celebrations in south suburban Dixmoor were disrupted by another round of water troubles on Saturday.
The latest water main breaks served as a reminder of the village's aging water system, which consists of 125-year-old lead pipes.Work was underway in the afternoon to repair two water main breaks that occurred overnight. Just hours prior, another water main break was reported.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyThe latest one wasn't caused by a freeze-thaw cycle. Rather, it served as a reminder of the village's aging water system, which consists of 125-year-old lead pipes. "So it’s not just a matter of the integrity of those pipes. It’s a matter of what’s inside of those pipes, leeching into water for these residents," explained Kenny Valentino with International Pure Water.
The most recent water main break occurred nearby a village Easter event, where free water filters were handed out to neighbors.Migrants start moving out of two Chicago Park District emergency shelters In July 2023, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced Dixmoor would receive $10 million to rehabilitate its water distribution system through Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan. An additional $4 million was allocated for lead service line replacement through the Illinois EPA's State Revolving Fund program.
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