Category: Westside Storm Sewer
On July 23, Wilmette was hit by a torrential downpour. It had been a hot day, the air sticky with humidity. Late in the afternoon, the sky darkened, the storm siren wailed, then wind and rain hit… Branches blew off trees and bounced across lawns. Water hammered the …
Just a quick “heads up” that the Village of Wilmette has posted the proposed budget for 2016, and will hold a 2016 Budget Workshop this Thursday, October 29, from 7PM to 8PM. The public is welcome to attend and comment. The meetin Sewer upgrades, maintenance, and fees will …
In case you were unable to attend the Village of Wilmette storm sewer meeting last night, I’m posting this summary. The event was hosted by the Municipal Services Committee, village staff, and engineers, with substantial input from village residents. Storm Sewer Agenda Last night’s meeting was a very …
Wilmette has sewer issues, but we’re making progress. In terms of our basic infrastructure, the final piece of the puzzle is deciding what to do about the westside storm sewers. The existing system is not capable of clearing runoff during anything more intense than a two-year storm. The …
While talking to civil engineers to research this blog–and even when talking to plumbers about sewer issues at my house–they almost always launch into a spiel that goes something like this: Wilmette’s sewers are old, with sections dating back to the 1920s and ’50s. The village has changed …
When I lived in New Jersey, I heard a somewhat crude joke about the Passaic, a river that simultaneously serves as a source of public drinking water, and a destination for treated sewage. The joke was that you could have your beer at night, and then have it …
