Per Sam Saucier, Senior Water Quality Supervisor for
Illinois American Water:
Illinois American Water’s Metro East water system will undergo a treatment change as a part of a project to install Ultraviolet Disinfection (UV) at the Water Treatment Plant located near East St. Louis. This treatment change is temporary, and will begin on Tuesday the 22nd. Work will also include the flushing of water mains and fire hydrants. This work will occur across the Metro East water distribution system for the next month. If you have any questions regarding the change, please reach out to us.
