In the Homewood Public Works office there is a computer with displays that show the status of the village’s water system. In a few weeks, Homewood Public Works staff will click a few buttons at that console starting the transition from the current water lines to a new set of[Read More…]
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East Hazel Crest gets 6 months to study water switch
The Homewood village board approved a memorandum of understanding Sept. 28 that gives East Hazel Crest six months to complete due diligence on switching its Lake Michigan water source from Harvey to Homewood. Homewood’s transition in water suppliers means there are several water tests, engineering, cost sharing and Illinois Environmental[Read More…]
Firm finds possible site for new Flossmoor water pumping station
As efforts to find a water supply route for Flossmoor continue, the village’s consulting firm on water issues has identified the northeast corner of Vollmer Road and Dixie Highway as a potential site for a pumping station. At the April 6 village board meeting, Trustee Perry Hoag called the Dixie-Vollmer[Read More…]
Homewood to consider joining new regional water agency
On Tuesday, Homewood trustees will consider joining a new group of 11 south suburban municipalities that plan to explore the feasibility of obtaining water from Lake Michigan through Hammond, Ind.Flossmoor trustees voted in December to join the group. Public Works Director John Schaefer said the exploratory project does not necessarily indicate[Read More…]