Last weekend an incident occurred requiring
the replacement of a City fire hydrant in the area around Crystal Lake Road and
Illinois Route 120. On Tuesday June 28
the City’s Public Works Department undertook the replacement and 18
businesses and residences could not utilize City water during the repair. Water spilled onto the roadway and the
McHenry Police Department assisted with traffic control ensuring the safety of
residents, businesses and City employees while the work was completed.
The problem was corrected relatively
quickly however the impacted residences and businesses were issued a boil
order, which is standard procedure following a situation such as this. This allows the City to test the water following
the repair and ensure it meets all criteria and standards to be consumed and
utilized as potable water-typically 24-48 hours following the repair. On June 30 at 8:15 a.m. the boil order was lifted following successful water testing. The City coordinates and reports the water testing to the McHenry County Health
Department and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Following successful testing the City notifies those impacted and the boil order is lifted.
This repair was required due to an
accident, which the City was not a party to, however to ensure our residences
and businesses were protected several businesses and residences (18) located in
the immediate vicinity of the repair had to notified. Employees from the City’s Public Works
Department went door-to-door and informed each business and residence
individually. While this type of
situation is not uncommon it can adversely impact both residences and
businesses. However the City is
extremely fortunate to have a professional staff to address issues such as this
in a timely manner to minimize any adverse impact.
Whether it’s 100 degrees or 20 degrees
below zero City employees do not stop working until the problem is corrected,
which could be any time, day or night; 24/7/365. Many times these situations are completed with
most of us in the City being unaware however this repair occurred on a busy
roadway. Nonetheless the situation was
handled with the same professionalism and completed in a timely manner without
incident. It is unfortunate that
residences and businesses are impacted but this impact is minimized due to the
experience and dedication of City employees as well as coordination of efforts
across City departments, McHenry County and the Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency.
HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY FOURTH!!!!!
McHenry Area Jaycees Day Fireworks!
Petersen Park, Saturday, July 2, 2016
4300 Petersen Park
Road
Park opens at 4:00 PM - Fireworks at dusk!!!!
SAVE THE DATES:
CITY OF MCHENRY SUMMER BAND CONCERTS
BEGIN AT 7:30 P.M. (PRECEEDED BY A FARMERS MARKET) IN VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK ON
THURSDAY NIGHTS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29, 2016.
GREEN STREET CRUISE NIGHTS: MONDAYS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
FIESTA DAYS JULY 15-24!
THANK YOU TO ALL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE MADE A
COMMITMENT TO GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY AND/OR LOCATE THEIR BUSINESS AND/OR
EXPAND IN THE CITY OF MCHENRY…EVERY ONE CONTRIBUTES!!!!!
Please
help us keep our community vibrant and strong to the greatest extent practical
for businesses, residents and visitors alike! The City Council is continually evaluating
ways to assist in promoting business, tourism, community events and
service! Economic development is an
ongoing effort the City is committed to and is a community-wide effort. At the end of the day the entire community
and everyone who is a part of it benefits!
Douglas P. Martin
Director of Economic Development
City of McHenry
333 S Green Street
McHenry, IL 60050
815.363.2110 (d)
815.363.2173 (f)
815.790.4752 (c)
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