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CORONAVIRUS INFO….
COVID-19 INFORMATION: The Village of Port Barrington shall be following the guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and the Illinois Dept of Public Health regarding the coronavirus. Please click on the links below that will explain the nature of the virus and how you can protect your home and family…
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…
How to Sandbag Successfully…
Sandbagging is one method to protect your property during flood events. It is imperative to sandbag correctly to save on time, energy and resources. Trustees John Grothendick and Keith Vogeler recently held a demonstration on how to sandbag correctly. Their presentation can be viewed here There are currently sand and bags available in the Village…
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…
COVID Update: Easing Mask Mandates
Governor JB Pritzker announced easing restrictions on the statewide mask mandate for indoor settings, to be effective February 28, 2022. Read Governor Pritzker’s press release, click here. For up-to-date information on the COVID -19 Pandemic, click here
Protect Your Health/Home from Radon
The McHenry County Department of Health encourages all residents to test their homes for radon as part of National Radon Action Month. Radon is a naturally occurring colorless, odorless, tasteless, radioactive gas produced during the natural decay of uranium, an element that occurs in rock and soil of the earth’s crust. Radon can enter a…