We currently have crews raising manhole lids on Fayette St. and they will be doing a couple on Piper Lame also.
There is also a crew preparing South 365th (the work camp road) for oil and chip, the road may be closed intermittently but the work camp will be accessible from one end or the other.
The road is being scarified up and will be gravel for a few weeks until they come to oil and chip it.
Please be patient while we are making improvements.
Samples for the area under the boil are at the lab and we are awaiting results. We will post again as soon as we can lift the boil order.
Not something you see every day, triplets beating the heat, laying in the shade today at Lake Pittsfield!
SUBJECT: Boil Order
AFFECTED AREA: (West Pittsfield) Washington St. from 365th St. East to Clinton St, from Clinton St. South to Bear Ct. This includes All Streets South of W. Washington that are West of Clinton St. (See attached Map)
At about 3:30 PM on August 19, 2023, the City of Pittsfield water system in the affected area lost pressure due to a water main break around 1299 W. Washington St. Due to the location of the break the West Water Tower needed to be shut down to repair the main. This caused the affected area of the city to lose volume and fall below the 20-psi threshold.
The BOIL ORDER will remain in effect until laboratory sampling confirms that water quality has been fully restored. You will receive a notification at that time.
We unfortunately are going to have to shut the west tower down to repair the water main break on W Washington St this will effect most of the West end of town. Anyone that looses water pressure will be under a boil order until further notice. This will be from Landess Terrace West on the South side of town and to Grove St West on the North side of town. We will post when the boil order is lifted. Sorry for any inconvenience.
The City currently has a water main break on W. Washington St. Between the 1200-1300 block. Crew is en route to repair the issue. Customers in the area may experience low or possibly no water pressure during the repair. We will issue a boil order for the effected areas as needed.
The boil order issued August 15, 2023, affecting The Pike County Housing Authority
Apartments on East Adams St. has been lifted. Laboratory sampling confirms the water quality has been fully restored. You may return to normal use of your water service.
The City will be smoking the sewer main just South of the Square to check for bad connections on a private line. We will start at approximately 12:30PM today and be completed within an hour if you notice anything in the area during that timeframe please let us know. It could mean there is an issue with your sewer.
The smoke we use is a theatrical smoke and shouldn't pose any issues if it gets inside a building. It would just need to be aired out.
East Adam's Street Apartments / Pike County Housing will be under a boil order until further notice due to a water main break. We will send out a notice when the boil order is lifted.
Happy Birthday to Gas and Water Employee Cody Gunder, hope you have a great day!
From the Two Rivers Regional Council:
Our home in Pittsfield, The Greenberg Building, is undergoing more updates in the coming months. The fence is up, and work has begun again on the building. Construction is expected to last throughout the fall. The REACHOUT Thrift Store is closed until further notice. The food pantry will continue to operate regularly from the building every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9-3. Community Services will operate out of Findley Place at 400 West Jefferson Street. Community Services staff are available by appointment on Mondays and Wednesdays for PIPP (Percentage of Income Payment Plan) certifications. You may schedule an appointment with our Community Services staff by calling 217-285-5424 or 217-440-4862. Our Workforce Development staff will be available on Mondays at the John Wood Community College Southeast Education Center at 39637 260th Avenue and by appointment. An appointment with Workforce staff may be made by calling 217-285-2216. Thank you for being so patient during this process.
Found on West side of pool in the road. Appears to be a piece/fender off of a JD mower if it is yours it's at the City maintenance shop @ 835 N Monroe
A big "Thank You" to Jim and Wanda Blakemore for donating a new flag to fly at city hall!
The kayak boat dock is open! A big "thank you" to Public Works Director Tom Reinhardt and the awesome city crew for making this happen!
Happy Birthday to Ward 4
Alderman Kevin Wombles!
To try and answer a few of the questions about the kayak launch, the launch will have a concrete ramp, walkway, dock section,and a launch.
We have signs ordered to mark location from road. Here is a map showing location.
The kayak boat ramp has been poured at the lake, should be finished by next week!
Stay Cool at King Pool
Check out these special upcoming swim events:
Friday, July 28 - $1 swim
11 am -1 pm adult swim and 1 pm - 6 pm all ages
Sponsored by the Pittsfield Park Board
Saturday, July 29 - FREE
11 am -1 pm adult swim and 1 pm - 6 pm all ages
Sponsored by The City of Pittsfield
Dive in and beat the heat!
#PittsfieldIL #Swimming
The work is completed at the intersection of Memorial and Fair and is now open to traffic.
The Gas Department is working on a repair on Madison at Jefferson. Please be cautious if you must travel in that area.
The intersection of S. Madison and Fayette Streets will be closed on July 21 from 5 am - 7 am for completion of crosswalk painting. Please avoid the area if possible.