Western Springs To Take Well Offline

WESTERN SPRINGS, IL — Western Springs' Well No. 4 will go offline starting Jan. 13 for about four weeks, according to a village statement. Absent a major water main break or a significant fire, residents should not notice a difference in water quality as a result of the "proactive" maintenance, the village said.

At first, the village had planned to take Well No. 4 offline after Well No. 5 was brought online in late spring. But the village board decided it was better to bring No. 4 offline for maintenance earlier in the year, according to the statement. The village said several factors drove this decision: indications of reduced efficiency of Well No. 4's pump, increased wear and tear on the water plant's other equipment due to the decreased performance of Well No. 4 and the fact that water consumption is lowest in January and February.

To lessen the amount of time No. 4 is offline, the board approved the pre-purchase of key required equipment, the statement said. This will save three to four weeks in down time.

For updates or more information, visit the village's Facebook page or website, wsprings.com. Residents can also direct questions and concerns to the water department at 708-246-1800, ext. 214.