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Stories About Illinois

Happy 100, Evanston! Here's to a Century of Clean Water
Happy 100, Evanston! Here's to a Century of Clean Water
Online Exclusives
August 04, 2014
Every water plant has a story. But not every water plant has roots in the Great Chicago Fire, cholera outbreaks and a severe typhoid epidemic.
A Convenient, Inexpensive Approach to Wastewater Operator Training
A Convenient, Inexpensive Approach to Wastewater Operator Training
Online Exclusives
June 30, 2014
The Fox Valley Operators Association in Illinois draws more than 300 attendees to an annual mini-conference that includes seminars and vendor exhibits.
Small Is Beautiful
Small Is Beautiful
Editorial
April 22, 2014
A two-member team in Shannon, Ill., extracts award-winning performance from a small treatment facility built around aerated lagoons and rock filters.
A New Direction
A New Direction
Editorial
March 11, 2014
Consolidating distribution under the street and utility division lets the North Chicago water plant focus on producing a quality product and increasing efficiency.
Strength In Numbers
Strength In Numbers
Editorial
February 13, 2014
Doug Strempek engaged innovation to improve water information systems and enhance resources as IT coordinator in Norridge, Ill.
Time to Give Back
Time to Give Back
Editorial
December 12, 2013
Greg Swanson has spent 37 years helping the Moline water utility excel. Now he does his part to encourage young people to enter a rewarding profession.
Chicago First of Top 30 Largest Facilities to Select UV Equipment
Chicago First of Top 30 Largest Facilities to Select UV Equipment
Online Exclusives
November 13, 2013
Green Through and Through
Green Through and Through
Editorial
September 12, 2013
A LEED-certified treatment plant in Champaign County has features that improve operations and safety while saving energy and limiting the environmental footprint.
All In for the Hometown
All In for the Hometown
Editorial
August 20, 2013
John McCool runs the Warren (Ill.) Wastewater Treatment PLANT with an eye toward protecting the trout waters downstream, and the pocketbooks of local residents.
Players' Coach
Players' Coach
Editorial
August 13, 2013
Scott Bailey keeps the vintage Monticello Water Plant in top form thanks to experience, skills and a hands-on management style.