Peoria, Ill — Illinois American Water continues monitoring their system for water main breaks as bitter cold puts pressure on pipes all across the region.
As of mid-day Wednesday, there was no noticeable uptick, “but water main breaks are hard to predict”, said utility spokeswoman Karen Cotton.
She says the primary concern for utility crews are those unecessary and preventable water pipe bursts which occur at local residences.
“When that happens, that can affect the safety of our team because resources are stretched”.
Illinois American Water is releasing some best practices for homeowners and renters in Peoria;
During these cold temps customers should:
• Allow a small trickle of water to run overnight to keep pipes from freezing. Customers should consider collecting the water for later use such as watering indoor plants and more. The cost of a short-term trickle is much less costly than a repair to a burst pipe.
• Open cabinet doors to expose pipes. Opening cabinet doors exposes pipes to warmer room temperatures.
Cotton adds for those residents with outside irrigation systems, “you really need to make sure that’s been fully drained.”
Find more info HERE.
The National Weather Service is forecasting bitter cold temps in the single-digits and teens through late week.
Forecasters also call for sub-zero wind chills over the same time period.
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