Illinois American Water to Install Ultraviolet Disinfection at Streator Water Treatment Plant; Investment of About $4 Million Supports Safe Drinking Water
14 Januar 2022 - 12:33AM
Business Wire
Illinois American Water is investing approximately $4 million to
construct Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection at the Streator water
treatment plant. The new treatment technology will support safe
drinking water to residents and businesses. As part of the project,
two new UV reactors will be installed and will be capable of
treating up to 6 million gallons of water a day. The project is
expected to be completed this summer.
According to Brent O’Neill, Director of Engineering for Illinois
American Water, UV technology is effective in inhibiting
infection-causing microorganisms and adds another layer of
protection for customers. When used to treat drinking water, UV
disinfection addresses chlorine-resistant pathogens and
microorganisms that could be present in surface water sources. The
Streator water treatment facility uses the Vermilion River as its
water source.
O’Neill said, “There is nothing more important than the quality
of the product we deliver to our customers’ taps. This is why we
continuously work to upgrade technology and treatment processes to
deliver safe drinking water. We are excited to incorporate UV
disinfection to our treatment process for particular water
sources.”
The project will also help meet more stringent water quality
regulations associated with the Environmental Protection Agency’s
(EPA) Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule.
According to O’Neill, Illinois American Water not only meets EPA
drinking water guidelines, but the company “provides water quality
which is better than required.” He added, “Our customers trust us
with a critical service. They serve our product to their family,
their children. We take our responsibility seriously and are proud
to deliver quality drinking water to Illinois homes and
businesses.”
For more information about Illinois American Water please visit
www.illinoisamwater.com.
About Illinois American Water - Illinois American Water,
a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest
investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality
and reliable water and wastewater services to approximately 1.3
million people. American Water also operates a customer service
center in Alton and a quality control and research laboratory in
Belleville. With a history dating back to 1886, American Water
(NYSE:AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S.
publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company
employs approximately 6,400 dedicated professionals who provide
regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services
to an estimated 14 million people in 25 states. American Water
provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our
customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information,
visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook
and LinkedIn.
ILLINOIS AMERICAN WATER RANKED HIGHEST IN CUSTOMER
SATISFACTION WITH LARGE WATER UTILITIES IN THE MIDWEST FOR TWO
YEARS IN A ROW. For J.D. Power 2021 award information, visit
jdpower.com/awards.
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