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Water
company sued by state
Daily Southtown
- 1/29
A
private Joliet water company has been sued by state regulators
for allegedly failing to maintain its system and provide customers
with an adequate water supply.
The
lawsuit against Oakview Avenue Water Works, which serves about
300 customers through 109 water hookups, was filed Friday in Will
County Circuit Court by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.
The
attorney general's office started investigating the company after
customers reported low water pressure in July 2001, Madigan said
in a news released. Oakview Avenue Water Works agreed to construct
additional storage capacity to comply with state regulations,
but Madigan said the company has not complied. The company is
required to have a minimum of 10,815 gallons of storage, but the
capacity for the company is 240 gallons, Madigan said.
The
lawsuit also accused the company of not fluoridating its water
supply.
Officials
from Oakview Avenue Water Works could not be reached for comment
Tuesday.
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