Contamination by flood water of some shallow wells in Lakewood had disappeared. That’s what a phone call from the McHenry County Health Department revealed to Lakewood Village Clerk Janice Hansen a week or so ago. Lakewood residents on the East … Continue reading
After this summer’s flooding, the McHenry County Health Department offered free water testing. Of those who availed themselves of the free service, e. coli was found in six wells. There were located in Lakewood McHenry Spring Grove Presumably the wells … Continue reading
Double checked to make sure that water testing kits from the McHenry County Health Department would be available at its Crystal Lake facility and they are. The address is 100 N. Virginia (that’s Route 14). There will be no charge … Continue reading
Found the following information that will be useful to those with wells, especially those with shallow wells like my neighbors’ in Lakewood: Well and Septic Testing For residents whose private well casings have been submerged, drinking water could be contaminated. … Continue reading
A press release from the Village of Lakewood: Water Well Testing for Private Wells Near Lakewood Working in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the Village of Lakewood is helping to raise awareness of the presence of … Continue reading
Since learning of a peaker plant proposal in Oakwood Hills, I’ve been asking municipalities around that village how deep their wells are. The latest to reply is Fox River Grove: “We have four wells. All well depths approx. 120’ to … Continue reading
A friend of McHenry County Blog sent the following after reading my article saying that the Prairie Grove School would not be affected by the two proposed peaker plant plant wells at the 1,380-foot level. Prairie Grove School’s is at … Continue reading
A comment worth sharing was posted under the story about the proposed Oakwood Hills Peaker Plant by Harry D. Harman, P.E.: The water from 1,300 feet is being “mined” already. What remains must be dedicated for public drinking water. Without … Continue reading
Since discovering the gas-fired electric generating plant proposed for Oakwood Hills, I have been wondering who might be affected by the two proposed 1,380-foot wells which would each draw 1,100 gallons a minute out of the earth. So far, the … Continue reading
In my exploring of the effects of siting a gas-fired electric generating peaker plant in Oakwood Hills, I have been asking local municipalities how deep their wells are. That seems relevant because Enventure Partners proposes two wells taking a total … Continue reading
The plan filed by Enventure Partners for a gas-fired electric generating peaker plant in Oakwood Hills specifies two wells pumping 1,100 gallons a minute out of the Ironton-Galesville Sandstone Aquifer at the 1,380-foot level. Take a look at how deep … Continue reading
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog ran a story about a possible gas-fired electric generating plant in Oakwood Hills. Envisioned by Enventure Partners, the peaker plant would draw water from two 1380-foot wells are envisioned to pull 2,200 gallons per minute out … Continue reading
The Village of Oakwood Hills is under considered for a site for a gas turbine electric generating plant. Here’s what McHenry County Blog has found: an option running through March of 2014 has been been signed to purchase the property … Continue reading
A press release from the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS ASSISTING IN GROUNDWATER STUDY WOODSTOCK – The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County are providing assistance to the Illinois State Water Survey in a study of the County’s groundwater … Continue reading
Prospective Island Lake pig farmer Bob Wargaski and he neighbors complained to various governmental agencies about the Village of Island Lake’s ungrouted well. This week they got a reply from Water Well Program Coordinator Lawrence J. Mackey of the Lake … Continue reading
Prospective Island Lake pig farmer Bob Wargaski and he neighbors complained to various governmental agencies about the Village of Island Lake’s ungrouted well. This week they got a reply from Water Well Program Coordinator Lawrence J. Mackey of the Lake … Continue reading
Island Lake has argued that Bob Wargaski’s pig farm should not be allowed near their well. The well, however, is just a test well and test wells are supposed to be sealed after they are drilled. Island Lake has not … Continue reading
Island Lake has argued that Bob Wargaski’s pig farm should not be allowed near their well. The well, however, is just a test well and test wells are supposed to be sealed after they are drilled. Island Lake has not … Continue reading
