Jim Grant, Superintendent
Utilities
1.815.943.6626
grant@cityofharvard.org



Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
January 1 to December 31, 2010
2012 Consumer Confidence Report

The City will be conducting system wide hydrant flushing starting May 2nd and ending May 24th, beginning in Ward 1 and continuing to Wards 2, 3, 4.  Hydrant flushing can disrupt the water in the main and may create rust or brown colored water.  If you experience rusty water, let your faucet run until clear and do not wash any white clothes while flushing is occuring in your ward.  Hydrant flushing signs will be out.  You can also call City Hall to find out where flushing is in progress.  815 943-6468

ity of Harvard Utilities Department is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City's water and wastewater systems with four certified operators who are cross trained in water and wastewater operations.

Source Water
The City of Harvard utilizes three active community water supply wells

• Well #6 which pumps 550 GPM
• Well #9 which pumps 1000 GPM
• Well #10 which pumps 1800 GPM

Wells #6 is located on O'Brien St., north of State Route 173, and utilizes an undefined sand and gravel aquifer.

Well #9 is located 1/4 mile north of State Route 173 west of Harvard Road and utilizes a deep bedrock aquifer of the Glenwood and St. Peter/Iron & Galesville sandstone formation.

Well #10 is located at 300 Lawrence Rd.

Water Storage Capacity

• Tower #1 500,000 gallons
• Tower #2 300,000 gallons
• Tower #3 750,000 gallons