Aqua Illinois continues its restricted water use alert, still advising customers to be aware of high nitrate levels.in its water supply from the Kankakee River. Bottled water is still being distributed for those families with infants under 6-months old. Infants under 6-months or pregnant women should not drink the water.

A company spokesman said nitrate levels have dropped but not enough to lift the restriction.

Aqua reported over the weekend, nitrates found in farmland and lawns from springtime fertilizers washed into the area drinking water supply from the Kankakee River. The nitrates made it into the river due to recent rains...the water runoff eventually made it into the Iroquois and Kankakee rivers which converge and supply the Aqua Illinois water plant in Kankakee.

The restriction was put in place Saturday. Aqua continues to monitor the situation.

The restriction includes those Aqua customers served by the Kankakee, Peotone and University Park water systems.

Families with infants 6 months or younger can acquire bottled water at the Aqua S. Schuyler Avenue office in Kankakee from noon to 7 pm. Bottled water is also available at 1737 E. Amberstone Road, Manteno, and at 24650 S. Western Ave., University Park.

Aqua serves about 111,000 customers, through its Kankakee-based plant.

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