We were organized in 1921 under the State of Illinois’ Sanitary District Act of 1917. Today we provide sewer service and wastewater treatment to more than 60,000 people, which includes …

Wastewater is a generic term that may refer to water containing contaminants originating from various settings. Major categories include: Domestic wastewater, which encompasses sewage …

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It is a separate unit of local government, independent of the municipalities where it provides sewer service. It provides sewer service to 20,000 customers, including wastewater generated by …

Current Members American Bottoms Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant One American Bottoms Road Sauget, Illinois 62201-1075 United States

Dec 31, 2025 · wastewater treatment, the removal of impurities from wastewater, or sewage, before it reaches aquifers or natural bodies of water such as rivers, lakes, estuaries, and oceans.

Nov 18, 2021 · Innovative leadership and collaboration with the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation has allowed the Downers Grove Sanitary District WWTP to become a net-zero …

Common processes in wastewater treatment include phase separation, such as sedimentation, various biological and chemical processes, such as oxidation, and polishing.

Nov 12, 2025 · Wastewater treatment facilities in the United States process approximately 34 billion gallons of wastewater every day. Wastewater contains nitrogen and phosphorus from …

The wastewater collected by the Downers Grove Sanitary District is treated at the Wastewater Treatment Center. The facility treats to a tertiary level of purification, with nitrification. …