Water System Progress

The week of Monday 11/10/08 through Friday 11/14/08

Monday 11/10/08 Asphalt drive and parking are at water plant. Continue working on plant wiring.

Tuesday 11/11/08   Begin installation of process piping.

Water treatment plant expected completion date is March 1st.

Water tower site work is complete. 

11/10/08 to 11/14/08 flush all fire hydrants.

The Village will continue to update our website to keep you informed of the water system progress.

Homeowners may hire any village licensed and bonded water/sewer installer (see list below) to complete the installation of the water line from the curb stop to the house. This line must be K copper or SDR9 200 PSI test, blue copper tube size plastic line. The Village recommends that the homeowner install a 1" line from the curb stop at the sidewalk to their house, but a minimum of 3/4" line may be used. A blue #12 insulated copper tracer wire must be installed in the trench with the water line. The trench must be backfilled with natural sand or #9 gravel (not limestone sand) to cover the water line before the trench is backfilled with dirt. The Village should be notified by calling Mike at 526-4436 one day before the planned water line installation so that required inspections can be scheduled. All underground water line installations must be inspected by the Village before backfilling the trench. Failure to obtain proper inspections may result in the Village refusing to allow this water line to be connected to the village water system.   

Village provided equipment-

The village will initially provide a shutoff valve for use inside the basement at the time of the water line installation. In addition a village provided water meter and associated water meter setter fitting will be provided at the time of changeover to village water. The homeowner will be responsible to install the water meter and to reconfigure plumbing to allow for the connection to city water. The county plumbing inspector also suggests that each homeowner install a ST-12 expansion tank to avoid pressure buildup in the home water system. A tap-in fee will be required before the installation of the water meter. This tap-in fee will cover the cost of the billing system, village provided water meter, water meter setter and shutoff valve. The tap-in fee will be set by the village in the next few months once the true costs of these items are known. Once this fee is set, it will be posted on the village web site on the water / wastewater rates page.

Existing well requirements-

Existing wells may continue to be used for outside watering, but an approved backflow device, purchased by the homeowner must be installed on the city water line if the well water enters or travels through the house. Wells that are no longer used must be properly sealed and a report must be filed with the Shelby County Health Department. More info on well sealing and backflow devices will be provided later this year as we prepare to hook houses up to city water.

Licensed and bonded Contractors-

The following contractors are currently licensed and bonded with the village. If your contractor is not listed, ask them to contact Mike Busse at the village office for the proper forms and procedures to obtain licensing and bonding.

Bill Ahrns Plumbing and Heating. PH. 937/526-4705

Dale Goubeaux                                  PH. 937/526-5600  Cell 937/726-6094

Laser Trench (Mark Sherman)       PH. 937/489-9245

North Star Plumbing and Heating PH. 419/336-5103

Paulus Excavating                            PH. 937/295-9805

Rismiller Plumbing and Heating    PH. 937/526-3822

Ruhenkamp Farm Drainage           PH. 937/295-3631

Thompson Landscape                    PH. 937/459-6421

Tom & Jerry's Inc.                             PH. 937/295-3243