Site work for a water / sewer project in Waukegan, Illinois. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Provide emergency electrical power for the Station and for two booster pump motors from a new natural gas fueled generator. Beechnut Station is currently not provided with standby electrical power equipment. In the event of a power failure in the area affecting the Station, the existing four booster pump motors would be inoperable. Beechnut Station serves City water customers in the west central portion of the City, as well as all customers served by the Fountain Square Booster Station that serves the City’s southwestern area. Station to be retrofitted to obtain electrical power from a new permanent generator. Furnish and install new natural gas-fueled generator. Generator to be sized to provide standby power to operate two 125 hp pump motors (Pumps 1, 2 or 3). Connect new generator electrical equipment to Station automatic transfer switch. When completed, Beechnut Station will be able to operate up to two 2,000 gpm pump using standby power to operate the pumps’ 125 hp electric motors. The automatic transfer switch will function to allow power to be provided to the station from the new permanent standby power generator serve the Beechnut Station. Lead times for delivery of electrical generators are currently 12 to 18 months. As of April 18, 2023, this project is included in the City's Fiscal Year 2022-2027 CIP. A firm timeline for construction has not been determined. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.