BELLEVILLE, Ill. (KMOX) — A levee south of Illinois American Water's Chouteau Island intake facility has broken.
As a result, the company is asking over a dozen Metro East communities to conserve water because of flooding damage.
Communities impacted include those served directly by Illinois American Water:
- Belleville
- East St. Louis
- Granite City
- Madison
- Venice
- Centreville
- Brooklyn
- Fairmont City
- Sauget
- Shiloh
- Washington Park
- Alorton
- Cahokia (from Commonfields of Cahokia PWD)
- Swansea
- Canteen Township
- St. Clair Township
- Stookey Township
- Smithton Township
- Nameoki Township
Illinois American Water sale-for-resale (wholesale) communities are also affected. These customers will notify their customers-residents regarding the conservation requirement:
- Scott Air Force Base
- O’Fallon (O’Fallon provides water to Fairview Heights)
- Caseyville
- Millstadt
- Metro-East Municipal Joint Action Water Agency (Commonfields of Cahokia Public Water District & City of Columbia)
- Mitchell Water District
- Pontoon Beach Water District
- Waterloo
- Bond Madison Water Company which serves: Livingston, Hamel, Worden, Williamson, Pierron, Pocahontas, St. Jacob, Grantfork, Marine, Three County Water District, and Alhambra
The Alton service area is NOT affected. Customers will be notified if additional action is needed as well as when the conservation measure is no longer required.
Affected communities should refrain from "non-critical water use" like running sprinklers, dishwashers, and washing machines. Also, avoid filling bathtubs and use showers instead.
