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Electric Division
The Electric Division is responsible for new construction and repairs of the Village electrical system. This includes maintaining overhead power lines, underground power lines, and substations. This division is also responsible for maintenance of the electric meters and meter reading, and traffic signals.
Gas Division
The Gas Division is responsible for new construction and repairs of the Village gas system. This division only handles gas customers on the former Chanute Air Force Base area. All other gas customers are served through Nicor Gas. Nicor can be reached at 888-642-6748 or by visiting www.nicorgas.com.
Lift / Pump Station & Sanitary Mains
The Lift / Pump Station and Sanitary Main Division is responsible for maintenance and repairs of sanitary mains and all lift stations associated with the Sanitary Division. This division also maintains and repairs storm mains throughout the Village.
Street Division
The Street Division is responsible for a wide variety of tasks involving public streets. This includes the planning and coordination of snow and ice removal, installation of traffic and street name signs, pothole patching, shoulder repair, and street sweeping. Additionally, leaf and brush removal and maintenance of the storm catch basin is performed by the Street Division.
Brush and Leaf Collection Schedule
Wastewater Treatment Division
This Wastewater Treatment Division is responsible for the operations of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. This facility treats and processes sanitary materials collected from the system in order to provide a healthy environment through compliance with all of the current state and federal standards.
Water Division
The Water Division is responsible for maintaining water mains, new water taps, and main water valves. Additionally, they repair and replace water meters throughout the Village. Fire hydrants are repaired and maintained by the Water Division, as well.
Protect your Water Meter and Winterize your Home
Water Treatment Division
The Water Treatment Division is responsible for providing safe drinking water for the community. This division manages the operation of the Water Treatment Plant.
Public Utility Organizations
The Village of Rantoul belongs to several public utility organizations including the Illinois Municipal Utilities Association (IMUA), the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA), and the Illinois Public Energy Association (IPEA).
The IMUA provides monthly safety meetings for Public Works employees and also represents the Village of Rantoul on Utility, Training, and Legislative Matters. The IMEA secures the pricing of electrical power for the Village. They also represent IMEA members at a higher level of government. Both organizations use the same website.
Former Chanute Air Force Base
PFAS Remedial Investigation Begins
The Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) is conducting environmental response actions on behalf of the Department of the Air Force at the former Chanute AFB. AFCEC is coordinating with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to ensure appropriate measures are being taken to address Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at the former base.
Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) process, AFCEC conducted a Preliminary Assessment in 2016, and completed a Site Inspection in 2018. The Site Inspection concluded that PFAS are present in soil, groundwater, stormwater, surface water, and sediment at several Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) release areas. Based on these results, AFCEC determined that a Remedial Investigation was warranted. Additionally, a nondrinking water response was taken at Landfill II, where PFAS were detected in landfill leachate. AFCEC installed a granular activated carbon system to treat landfill leachate prior to discharge to the Village of Rantoul publicly owned treatment system.
Currently, the AFCEC is conducting the Remedial Investigation, and fieldwork will be executed over several mobilizations starting late April 2024 and ending in 2025. The process aims to identify the nature and extent of PFAS contamination, and assess its risk to human health and the environment.
Chanute AFB - PFAS Remedial Investigation - Fact Sheet
Chanute AFB - PFAS Remedial Investigation - Fact Sheet Update