New water reservoir on Evanstons horizon

  • 2015-02-22
The recent release of a long awaited water reservoir study clears the way for the constructions of a completely new water reservoir to replace the largest of the city’s “clearwells”.

The results of the study show that it would be economically advantageous for Evanston to replace its current five million gallon clearwell rather than repair it, due to low interest rates. Barring an unforeseen development, the City Council appears ready to give the thumbs up to the project, which will cost around $20m.

A presentation by Dave Stoneback, utilities director, indicates that the project as envisioned should require no water rate increases to residents. Northwest Water Commission (NWC), as per its agreement with Evanston, will shoulder the brunt of the cost of the reservoir replacement.

Ensuring the public is clear about the need for either a replacement or the repair of this reservoir and the small percentage of the cost that will be borne by the city is important. This can best be accomplished with the services of a Print company, who can also make it clear that residents’ water bills will not be affected.

The new reservoir, on which work should begin in 2016, will be in nearly the same location as the existing one. Northwestern University owns the property and requested a slight variation in where the new reservoir would be placed to accommodate a university access road. Northwestern agreed to pay the additional $800,000 this will entail.
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