Saturday, February 15, 2025 | View in browser
Due to a water main break that occurred in Skokie yesterday, February 14, early morning.
 The precautionary Water Boil Order remains in effect for residents in Northwest Evanston until further notice. This measure ensures the safety of our drinking water and allows time for sufficient testing.
Water Testing and Water Pressure
The City’s Water Production Bureau is actively testing the water supply to ensure its safety and quality. Currently, there is no evidence that Evanston's water system has been contaminated due to the water main break in Skokie.
The map below details in red the areas that remain under a precautionary boil order. If your location is not marked in red, you may still experience fluctuations in water pressure due to the ongoing impacts; however, rest assured that the water in your area has been confirmed safe for all uses. Reduced water pressure is a common occurrence in these situations.
The City’s water pressure has shown significant improvement over the past 24 hours, and we are confident that the issues related to water pressure are gradually subsiding. Thank you for your continued patience.
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Warming Centers and Bottled Water Supply
The Robert Crown Community Center, located at 1801 Main St., in Evanston, opened as a warming center at 6 this morning and will remain open throughout the day.
The City has a bottled water supply available for community members and businesses within the affected boil order area. Bottled water can be picked up at the Robert Crown Community Center until 10 p.m. tonight.
An additional bottled water pick-up location has been designated at the Chandler-Newberger Community Center, 1028 Central St., until 6 p.m.
Please note that there is a limit of one case of bottled water per household to ensure that as many families as possible can access these supplies.
311 Center Extended Hours
The City’s 311 Center is open today, Saturday, Feb 15, until 4 p.m. For questions, concerns, or additional information, please call/text 847-448-4311 or simply dial 3-1-1 while in Evanston.
Traffic Update
East Prairie, from Golf to Lyons, will remain closed as a work zone.
Water Main Repair Progress
Interested in staying up-to-date on the water main repair progress? Refer to the Village of Skokie’s Boil Order Alert News Updates.
For City of Evanston updates, visit cityofevanston.org/boilorder. Community members are encouraged to subscribe to the EvanstonAlerts emergency notification system.
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