The water tower height depends on three factors. First, the high water elevation of the proposed water tower will be designed to be set at 967’ above mean sea level (MSL) from engineering recommendations for the IHWW system and elevation range of the service area. The difference in elevation between the tower’s water level and … Continued
A new water tower would slightly increase water pressure on the system. The water at a customer’s tap is directly impacted by the difference between the elevation of the tap and the elevation of the water level in the water tower. Each foot of height provides 0.43 pounds per square foot (psi) of water pressure. … Continued
While the Village has the legal right to use eminent domain, it prefers not to pursue challenges and risks significant project delays associated with taking of personal property rights with this route.
Please refer to the Water Tower Site Consideration packet using this link for detailed information about eight sites considered for the proposed water tower. Below is an excerpt from this document of the rationale summary chart: Potential Water Tower Site (Ranked in Order of Feasibility) Village- Owned Land Allowed by Deed Low Physical Constraints Central … Continued
Not building a water tower on the same site as the existing water tower comes down to a level of risk the Village is willing to accept when it comes to the Village’s sole location of water storage, the means of providing drinking water to customers as well as fire flows to the service area. … Continued
When the water tower was built in 1936, this single source of elevated water storage was not planned to meet the water system needs of 2025. This water tower used by Indian Hill Water Works (IHWW) holds 500,000 gallons while IHWW produces a daily average ranging from 1.5 million gallons (in winter) to 5 million … Continued
Fluoridation of water was adopted into the City’s Charter by Village residents. A petition process is necessary to get the item on the ballot for voters to agree to a change of the Charter.
The health effects of PFAS have been heavily researched and discussed by multiple credentialed health and environmental professionals. We recommend researching the topic with the national or state Environmental Protection Agency, County or State Health Departments. The purpose of the community engagement is for the Village to educate the residents on its efforts to comply … Continued
Violations from the EPA, significant penalties including fines, potential jail sentences for negligence and possible shut down of the water plant as the license would not be renewed.
The Village itself is not taking a stand for or against the regulation of PFAS, as the public has a wide range of views on the matter as it relates to public health. Rather, the Village has a goal of continuing to be compliant with drinking water regulations. The Village has applied for funding and … Continued
