3rd Ward eNews Extra: Sewer Construction on Main Street Begins June 12

City of Evanston, Illinois sent this bulletin at 06/10/2014 12:16 PM CDT
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Sewer Construction on Main Street Begins June 12

Main Street Sewer Project 2014

The City of Evanston Utilities Department will rehabilitate the combined sewer on Main Street between Hinman Avenue and Sheridan Road between June 12 and July 18, 2014, weather permitting.

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This work is part of a larger project to improve the reliability of the combined sewer system in several areas. The City was awarded a low-interest loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to fund this $1.4 million project, which will allow the City to complete the project without raising sewer rates.

The City has contracted with Kenny Construction to complete this project. Rehabilitation work includes installing a cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) liner inside the existing sewer mains. This process generally does not require any excavation, and work can be completed much faster and with much less disruption than if the sewer were excavated and replaced. 

The resins used in the lining process are the same resins used in the fiberglass industry for many years. These resins contain a chemical called styrene that hardens when heated. Although styrene is not a pleasant odor, it is not dangerous at the levels at which people can detect it. If you smell the styrene while the contractor’s personnel are working in your area, do not be alarmed. 

The CIPP lining to rehabilitate the sewers will be installed between June 12 and July 18, 2014, weather permitting. The rehabilitation work on each block will be done over the course of a continuous 24-hour period. This means residents can expect to see the contractor’s personnel and equipment working through the night when sewer lining is in progress. Accordingly, the contractor has been granted a waiver from the City’s anti-noise ordinance while sewer lining is in progress. “No Parking” signs will be posted in the work area during that time and traffic patterns will be modified to make room for construction equipment and staging.

This project will be monitored and inspected by the City of Evanston Utilities Department. Please direct any questions to Mr. Mark Steinbuck, Sewer Division Supervisor, at 847-448-8198.