PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. – The village of Peoria Heights says its water is still safe to use and consume.
In a statement, Peoria Heights says its water quality is tested daily for contaminants. It’s also treated, in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency guidelines, to make the water safe for consumption.
Residents in the village have recently raised concerns about water quality, after complaints of brown-looking water coming from faucets.
“We very much understand the concerns of people when they turn on their taps and the water is not clear. That should be their expectation, and it’s ours, too. We’re working to address it,” says Peoria Heights Mayor Michael Phelan.
Peoria Heights says part of that is due to the semi-annual process of flushing fire hydrants, which it says can stir up minerals that have settled in underground pipes.
Another reason the village cites for the discolored water is an infrastructure system that is seeing much less water moving sediment through it than it was originally built for. The village says that’s due to the closure of the Pabst brewery in 1982.
Peoria Heights says it is also looking into modernizing its water system, and working to replace parts of it that are around 110 years old. The village says it’s also preparing residents for an impending water rate increase, and has budgeted $1.9 million in the upcoming fiscal year for its waterworks.
Phelan says anyone with concerns about water quality should reach out to the village through its website, or by calling (309) 686-2375, extension 1.
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