Politics & Government

Why Was Water Gushing in Buffalo Grove?

Did you notice the water that flowed continuously into a ditch recently near Buffalo Grove Road and LaSalle Drive?

Water flowed from the village's newest backup well for three to four weeks due to bacteria levels that tested above standards, Village Manager Dane Bragg said. The water ran until samples tested within acceptable bacteria limits, he said.

Well #7, which nearby residents heard being pressurized in early 2012, is nearly complete now, Bragg said.


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