ATTENTION Hydrants will be flushed: 11/1/21 to 11/5/21 During the process your water pressure may drop temporarily or your water may become slightly discolored with an odor for a short time. Turning on your outside faucet and running your garden hose for 15 to 20 minutes will help clear up the water quickly. After running your faucets and flushing your toilet prior to use your water should be back to normal. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you.

  ATTENTION Hydrants will be flushed: 9/27/21 to 10/1/21 During the process your water pressure may drop temporarily or your water may become slightly discolored with an odor for a short time. Turning on your outside faucet and running your garden hose for 15 to 20 minutes will help clear up the water quickly. After running your faucets and flushing your toilet prior to use your water should be back to normal. We apologize for any inconvenience.

 Beaverville Fall Fun Day

 

ATTENTION Repairs are being conducted at the water plant today 8/10/21. While every effort is being made not to disrupt water service, you may still experience low water pressure for short periods of time throughout the day. Thank you. 

 Cross Connection Survey The village is conducting a mandatory cross-connection survey. A cross-connection is where a secondary water source or some other untreated water source is connected to your plumbing which has the potential to backwash contaminated water into the village's water system. The survey was sent to ALL services connected to the system REGARDLESS account status. The survey must be completed and returned to the Iroquois Farmers State Bank or mailed to the Village of Beaverville at PO Box 217, Beaverville IL as soon as possible. If you have any questions or need to make other arrangements to return the survey, please call 815-435-2440. Or, you can send an email to beaverville.water@gmail.com. Or, use the form link. Finally, you may also contact any of the village Trustees or the Village President.

  Annual Drinking Water Quality Report A scanned copy of the report is available here . Or, you can pick up a copy at the Beaverville Community Building or the Beaverville Hardware Store.

  ATTENTION Hydrants will be flushed:  7 /20/21 to 7/23/21   During the process your water pressure may drop temporarily or your water may become slightly discolored with an odor for a short time. Turning on your outside faucet and running your garden hose for 15 to 20 minutes will help clear up the water quickly. After running your faucets and flushing your toilet prior to use your water should be back to normal. We apologize for any inconvenience.

 Please slow down! The speed limit in Beaverville is 25 mph.

 A village named Beaverville. A group of pioneers set out from Montreal, Canada and followed the St. Lawrence River down to and across the Great Lakes to Fort Dearborn, next to the Chicago River, in 1851. In search of farmland, they pushed on south across the prairie and through swamps to settle in a village they called St. Marie. The group was made up of mostly young newlywed families with names such as Fortin, Dionne, Boudreau, Benoit, Nourie, Lafond and Arseneau. They were led by Francis Besse, who later became a general merchant. In time, when the railroads were built, mail delivery became commonplace. The village founders learned that another town shared the same name of St. Marie in Jasper County. So, in 1905 the village name was changed to "Beaverville." The new name was a tribute to the abundance of beavers found in the many creeks and Beaver Lake nearby. Today, Beaverville is a small village of about 140 family homes located in northeastern Iroquois County. Pi...

 Why flush fire hydrants? Flushing hydrants is an important preventive maintenance activity that ensures the proper operation of the hydrant. Flushing also removes sediment that naturally accumulates in water pipes. Removing these materials through flushing helps maintain a high level of water quality You may notice a slight discoloration of your water during the process. Your water should clear-up after running a cold water tap for three to five minutes. If the water is still discolored, wait about 30 minutes and run the water again. This temporary discoloration only affects the appearance of the water – it does not cause a health or safety risk. Depending on weather and other conditions, the Village of Beaverville flushes hydrants once a month. You should expect to see notices posted the second or third weeks of the month. Notices are posted at Iroquois Farmers State Bank, Beaverville Hardware Store and the Post Office. A notice is normally posted on the village Facebook pag...