WHA designs 
stimulus project

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DIXON — The first of Illinois’ statewide American Recovery and Reinvestment Act stimulus funds for environmental infrastructure projects went to four northern Illinois communities: Pecatonica, Dixon, LaMoille and Rockford. The engineers of local engineering firm Willett, Hofmann & Associates, Inc. designed the water treatment projects and prepared the loan documentation for the Dixon and LaMoille projects. During construction, WHA will also perform construction observation and project administration for the same two projects.

LaMoille was chosen to receive stimulus funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in the amount of $211,000 along with an additional $324,000 DCEO Public Facilities Grant for its waterworks improvement project.

LaMoille uses a pressure filter system to purify its drinking water, filtering water under high pressure to remove iron and manganese contaminants. However the existing pressure filters were constructed in 1936. They are undersized for the growing community and had become pitted and near the end of their useful life. WHA designed an improved pressure filter system that would remove the iron and manganese. WHA also performed a water system rate analysis and rate modifications were recommended to ensure there is adequate revenue to pay for operation, maintenance, replacement and debt service expenses into the future.