Politics & Government
City Approves $27,000 for Water Line Leak Detection
Chicago Heights aldermen approved $27,750 in spending to M.E. Simpson Co. Inc., which will examine 185 miles of the city's water line pipes for leaks. Last year, the company found 35 underground leaks in the city.
The city of Chicago Heights once again will put its water line leak detection in the hands of M.E. Simpson Co. Inc., after the city council approved a contract for more than $27,000. The company will conduct tests on 185 miles of water lines within the city, a service it provided last year as well.
In 2012, M.E. Simpson found numerous leaks in the city's pipes, which city water department employees then fixed.
“M.E. Simpson performed this work last year and they found 35 underground leaks that never surfaced," said Chicago Heights Chief of Staff Lisa Aprati. "So, when they find the leaks then the water department is contacted and our crews go out there and repair the leak."
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The survey is necessary to find the city's water loss, which costs the city and taxpayers money, Aparti said.
“We have to be as diligent as possible, to go out there and check where all these leaks our at,” she said.
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The maintenance plan was something Aparti said the city, 'should be following.'
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