Entries Tagged Illinois

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News Briefs: DC Water Targets Mid-March to Return Flow to Potomac Interceptor

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, a video of a sinkhole swallowing two vehicles at an Omaha, Nebraska, intersection has garnered over 20 million views on social media

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This Wastewater Lab Director Switched Careers and Rose the Ranks

A self-proclaimed lab nerd’s love of science led her to an award-winning role with an Illinois water reclamation district

November 18, 2025

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Operators Keep This Older Small-Town Water Plant Running Like New

The team at a small-town Illinois water plant keeps quality water flowing with a unique process and a staff dedicated to teamwork and communication

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Can a Pump Help Digesters Make More Biogas? Here’s Some Evidence.

Chopper pumps establish a solid record for helping improve digester performance and increase biogas production at an Illinois sanitary district

February 11, 2025

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A Culture-Based Approach to Managing Energy

Multiple projects of different sizes enable the Glenbard Wastewater Authority do drive down energy usage while optimizing treatment quality

February 11, 2025

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For This Illinois Sanitary District, Sustainability and Cost Savings Go Hand in Hand

An Illinois sanitary district’s array of energy efficiency projects earns significant savings and a sustainability and green infrastructure award

November 14, 2024

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All Ideas Welcome

The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District’s strategic approach drives down energy usage, boosts efficiency, and yields high-quality effluent

October 14, 2024

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Here’s How One Clean-Water Plant Dealt With Damaging Grit

Self-lubricating bearings in a bucket-and-chain grit removal system eliminate a source of damage to a digester and other downstream equipment

September 12, 2024

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Add Air, Add Capacity. How an Illinois District Did It.

ZeeLung treatment technology helps Yorkville-Bristol Sanitary District upgrade capacity and meet a new effluent phosphorus limit

August 12, 2024

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A Huge Plant Upgrade Brought Out the Best in This Illinois Operator

Doug Armstrong learned from mentors to lead from the front. He takes that approach in preparing his staff for a challenging future.

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Quality, Not Quantity. That’s the Secret to This Plant’s Safety Achievements.

A 2023 George W. Burke award is a testament to a safety culture and extensive safety training for the Hanover Park clean-water team and public works department

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News Briefs: Austin, Texas Launches Program to Promote Recycled Water Use

Also in this week's water and wastewater news, a 5-year-old boy in Illinois helps rescue his mother after she falls into a storm drain

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At This Illinois Clean-Water Plant, It’s All About the Team

At the clean-water plants in Moline, high performance is all about teamwork. And that team includes members of the public.

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In the Water Business, Mike Ziegler Found a Rewarding Career

Mike Ziegler started out in the dairy industry. Life had different plans. He’s now an award-winning water treatment plant operator.

January 14, 2024

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Customized Solution Provided to Treat Varying Water Quality in Illinois City

This case study out of Lexington, Illinois, illustrates how a customized solution provided by Tonka Water, a Kurita Brand, removed TOC, iron, manganese and hardness

December 11, 2023