Posted:  02/09/2026 11:30 AM

Prairie Lakes Stormwater Detention Basin: What the Testing Revealed and How the
Village Is Moving Forward

Over the past two years, Prairie Lakes Stormwater Detention Basin has been the subject of
heightened attention, public concern, and media speculation. Questions about water
discoloration, sediment, and alleged “toxicity,” particularly in the Northwest Pond,
prompted the Village of Homewood to take a careful, science-based approach to
understanding what was happening beneath the surface.

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