Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
In May 2024, Illinois amended Public Act 103.0801 to clarify the potential for use of treated wastewater. It enablesthe Illinois […]
Activated Sludge Aeration Strategies for Increased Energy Efficiency
Wastewater treatment facilities use aeration to provide oxygen that meets the required biological oxygen demand (BOD) for their processes. Energy […]
Lagoon Aeration Strategies for Increased Energy Efficiency
Wastewater treatment facilities use aeration to provide oxygen that meets the required biological oxygen demand (BOD) for their processes. Energy […]
Illinois EPA Public Water Infrastructure Energy Efficiency Program Flyer
Take a look at our program flyer for information on no-cost energy assessments, top energy savings opportunities, and realized savings […]
Case Study: Du Quoin Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Du Quoin Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in southern Illinois runs a Schrieber Plant with an average flow of 2.4 […]
Case Study: No-Cost and Low-Cost Measures to Improve Energy Efficiency at WWTPs
Energy represents a significant expense across all processes at wastewater treatment systems, after operations and maintenance costs. The most energy-intensive […]
The Path to Resilience: Maximizing Energy Savings at Wastewater Treatment Plants
Wastewater treatment facilities can account for up to 30% of a municipality’s energy use. Plants that set energy efficiency as […]
Water Pumping Efficiency Technical Tip
Fluid pumping is a major component of many water and wastewater plants’ energy consumption. For most potable water plants, pumping […]
Downers Grove Net Zero Wastewater Treatment with Bio-gas
Innovative leadership and collaboration with the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation has allowed the Downers Grove Sanitary District WWTP to become a net-zero energy plant. Read how the district has reduced costs and increased resiliency by running their plant with bio-gas produced on site.
Using SCADA to Improve and Assess Operations
A Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) system is an assemblage of computer and communications equipment that gathers, monitors, and […]