Problems at the Aqua Illinois water treatment plant in Danville are causing closings and users are being urged to conserve their water usage.
Aqua Illinois said in a news release that due to recent extreme weather recently, the water treatment plant and the system has been under extreme stress the last few days. Aqua is experiencing limited service disruptions and decreased water pressure.
District 118 closed schools early today and sent students home due to the water challenge. Danville schools will have an e-learning day on Friday so students will not have to go to the buildings. Danville Area Community College also closed early and ordered students to leave the campus because of the water situation. The Vermilion County tournament is being moved from DACC to Bismarck tonight. A decision about Friday and Saturday will be made at a later time, depending on resolution of the water pressure issues. All ticket pre-sales will be honored.
Due to the water situations, Danville’s Public Works facility at 1155 E. Voorhees Street will be closed for the remainder of the day today and tomorrow. Trash pickup schedules will remain unaffected, and operations outside of the building will continue.
Danville City Hall will be closed tomorrow. All employees will be working remotely and can be reached via email. If you need assistance, you can call the main line (217.431.2200) during regular business hours.
Aqua said that it is working around the clock to address the issue, and the reduced service will continue until the problems are fixed. Customers are urged to conserve water, using it only as necessary. Aqua says it will keep customers informed about the situation.
