Water

Public Works Director Rod Cheatham  (618) 377-8013

The Water Department is located at 100 S. Prairie St. and is open Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A drop off box is located at the main entrance. You can also pay your water bill online. A service fee of $2.50 will apply.

The Public Works Department is responsible for the operations and maintenance of water mains and related equipment, sanitary sewer mains and lift pumping stations. Its duties include the following:

Semi-annual Fire Hydrant Flushing Program

Each spring and fall as routine maintenance, the village flushes its water system. Customers may notice some discoloration of water and drops in water pressure during this process. Alerts will be posted in the crawl on the Home Page to announce flushing. Please contact Jim Williams at 618-570-5098 with any questions.

Boil Orders and Water Main Repairs

Notices of boil orders and water main repairs will appear on the village Home Page alert crawl. Find boil order tips here.