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Water Testing Kits at Village Hall
McHenry County Department of Health and Lake County Health Department are offering reduced fee water testing for individual well users. Residents are encouraged to have their well water tested annually for coliform bacteria and nitrates. Sampling kits can be picked up at the Village Hall. *You must collect and return your sample to the appropriate…
Free Online Training for Private Well Owners
Through its partnership with the Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS), BACOG is pleased to promote a new nationwide training initiative offered by the ISWS called the Private Well Class. This is a free online course that helps homeowners understand and care for their water well. The program combines a 10-part online class with live, interactive…
Protecting our water and our residents
Imagine a full glass of water. That glass has a straw in it. Where ever you place the straw within the glass, you are still drinking from the same container of water. That glass/straw scenario is how a well relates to an aquifer. Our Village has two aquifers, unfortunately the first aquifer has a surface…
Village Planning Commission Vacancies
The Village Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals currently has one vacancy. The PC/ZBA hears variance requests, holds public hearings for input from residents, and serves in an advisory capacity to the Village Board of Trustees. This Commission meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM. If you are interested in serving your community…
Fox River Conditions
Please view the Fox Waterway Agency website for up to date information on the state of the Fox River. www.foxwaterway.com Please be sure to view our particular stretch of the river for conditions in our area. Another great source for flood predictions and what to do before, during or after a flood can be found…
MCDH encourages private well testing during Groundwater Awareness Week
McHenry County is 100% dependent upon groundwater for its source of drinking water, which is why it is essential to be proactive and make water well maintenance part of annual home maintenance during Groundwater Awareness Week, March 6 to March 12. For household water well owners, how they manage their well systems and property can…