Illinois American Water to Invest $1.6 million to Upgrade Nearly Two Miles of Water Main in Godfrey

Work will result in a temporary closure of the bike trail

ALTON, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Next week, Illinois American Water will begin installing almost two
miles of water main to upgrade Godfrey’s water distribution system. This
investment of $1.6 million includes upgrading water main to 8-inch and
12-inch water main. This investment will enhance water service and fire
protection.

The project will begin at the intersection of Stanka Lane and Great
River Road, continuing up Lockhaven Road and terminating at the
intersection of Main Street and Barton Road in Godfrey. A portion of
water main will also be installed at the western end of Lakeview Terrace.

During construction, the Sam Vadalabene Great River Road bike trail will
be temporarily closed from Stanka Lane to Hazelnut Lane. Illinois
American Water will upgrade this section of the bike trail during
project restoration. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the bike
trail will reopen by the beginning of May. The entire project should be
completed this summer.

Doug Wagner, operations superintendent for the Alton District, said, “We
invest annually to ensure water quality and service continues to be as
good as or better than local, state and federal quality standards. This
project will benefit all of our customers by helping to reduce water
main breaks and related traffic and service impact.”

Customers directly affected by the work will be notified via letter
about the impact and any necessary steps. The letter will include a
local contact for questions. Motorists should use caution when driving
in the construction area and obey traffic signs, detour routes and
flaggers in the area.

About Illinois American Water

Illinois American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is
the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing
high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to
approximately 1.3 million people. American Water also operates a
customer service center in Alton and a quality control and research
laboratory in Belleville.

With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and
most geographically diverse U.S. publicly-traded water and wastewater
utility company. The company employs more than 6,700 dedicated
professionals who provide regulated and market-based drinking water,
wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people
in 47 states and Ontario, Canada. More information can be found by
visiting www.amwater.com.

Contacts

Illinois American Water
Karen Cotton, 309-566-4126
[email protected]