Alderman Tom Tunney - 44th Ward Chicago

Alderman Tom Tunney
44th Ward
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Articles under Infrastructure/Construction Notice

The Department of Water Management Offers Tips to Prevent Frozen Pipes

The Department of Water Management (DWM) is reminding residents to take precautions to prevent pipes from freezing and causing costly damage to homes. As temperatures drop for more prolonged periods of time, the greater the chance that pipes will freeze and rupture.

The Chicago Department of Water Management (DWM) encourages residents to act now to make sure pipes in homes are properly insulated and not exposed to freezing air. Specifically, homeowners should:

  • Maintain adequate heat in their homes.
  • Insulate pipes, particularly those outside or on the perimeter of the residence.
  • Run a trickle of cold water on each floor of the home at the points farthest from the location of the main water service into the home.
  • Make sure that there is warm air circulating in any area where there are water pipes. This includes garages and unheated areas of the home.
  • Remove all garden hoses from hose bibs and cover the bibs with Styrofoam hose bib insulating caps.

If pipes do freeze, do not use candles or any open flame to thaw them. Use a hair dryer or heating pad.
Visit www.cityofchicago.org/water for more tips on how to prevent frozen pipes.

Department of Water Management Notification – Melrose Water Main Replacement Project Update

DWM

Construction Mobilization

Dear Neighbor,

Through Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Building a New Chicago infrastructure improvement program, the Department of Water Management (DWM) is installing a new water main in your area on

Project No: 1801112

Location:

  • ON W MELROSE ST FROM N ASHLAND AVE TO N SOUTHPORT AVE

By signing up for these notifications on the buildinganewchicago.org website you will be kept informed on the progress of this project.

Construction crews have begun preparing the site for the water main installation, including the location and marking of other utility services. You will notice construction equipment and materials placed in your area. The project will consist of several phases over the coming weeks.

Once the new water main has been installed, the new pipe will be pressurized, disinfected with chlorine and tested. We will then begin the process of switching services from the old main to the new main. During that transfer period you will be without water for a few hours. Your building will receive a handout notifying you when your water service will be temporarily interrupted prior to the service transfer.