Freeport council ratifies emergency work at Well 11 and approves ComEd service upgrade tied to $31M water project The council ratified emergency electrical work at Well 11, approving a $17,013 contract for Nelson Carlson, and approved a ComEd service agreement and $41,743.06 payment for electrical upgrades tied to a $31 million water treatment project funded by EPA and emerging-contaminants grants.

Freeport City Council just approved vital upgrades for a $31 million water treatment plant, ensuring cleaner water for all!

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Freeport wins roughly $31 million for water projects; council adopts $14.06 million IEPA grant for Well 12 City staff announced about $31 million in state and other grant/forgivable-loan funding for water-system improvements centered on Well 12; council adopted a $14,063,530.48 IEPA grant agreement to begin Well 12 construction, passing the resolution 7-1.

Freeport is set to receive $31 million in grants to build Well 12, a pivotal project that promises to enhance water reliability and public health for years to come.

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Freeport Council debates Open Bible water main investment amid funding confusion Council discusses $1.4M water main plan amidst uncertainty and community requests for connections

Freeport's City Council grapples with a $1 million water main project amid concerns over funding and community needs.

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