11/18/2016
If you’re frying a turkey this Thanksgiving, be sure to recycle all that cooking oil! Recycling used cooking oil helps divert thousands of pounds of oil and grease away from sewers, preventing major clogs and issues. As part of SCARCE‘s annual, one-day event, we will be collecting used, liquid cooking oil on Saturday, Nov. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon at our Administration Center. For more information about the event,…
11/14/2016
Effective Jan. 1, 2017 the payment collection box located in the Downers Grove Main Street train station will be removed. The District has three other collection boxes available throughout our service area located at: The District’s Administration Office at 2710 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove; The Village of Downers Grove Village Hall at 801 Burlington Avenue, Downers Grove; and The Village of Westmont Village Hall (Parking lot north of Village Hall…
10/21/2016
Project Completed 10/28/16: The replacement of the sanitary sewers on Chicago Avenue has been completed. Pavement restoration has been completed and landscape restoration will be completed next week. Beginning on Monday, Oct. 24, the District will replace the public sanitary sewer main that is located in the south shoulder of W. Chicago Avenue in Westmont. The replacement will begin with the sanitary sewer manhole that is located in N. Washington Street in line…
10/07/2016
Thank you to everyone who joined us Oct. 1 for our Open House at the Wastewater Treatment Center! The rain didn’t stop us from having fun learning about the sanitary district and treatment process.
08/24/2016
You’re invited to our 27th Annual Open House! Saturday, October 1, 2016 9 a.m. to noon Hosted at our Wastewater Treatment Center Every year we host an open house at our Wastewater Treatment Center. The Open House is an excellent opportunity for the community to learn about wastewater collection and treatment and its critical role in improving water quality. We host hundreds of guests, including scout troops, school groups, environmental advocates,…
07/20/2016
Update 9/16/16: The replacement of the sanitary sewers in the alley by the District’s contractor has been completed, the village of Westmont is now working in the alley installing storm water drainage and pervious paving. Over the next several weeks, the District will replace the public sanitary sewer mainlines and individual building sanitary service pipes in the public right of way in downtown Westmont in the alleys behind Burlington Avenue, Lincoln…
07/15/2016
We want your used cooking oil! The Cooking Oil Recycling program, managed by SCARCE, continues to be a success thanks to your contributions. Last month we collected more than 20 gallons of used cooking oil. Keep up the good work! Recycling cooking oil is easy: After cooking, collect your used cooking oil into a container. Bring your used cooking oil to our Administration Center in Downers Grove. We take it and turn it…
06/22/2016
We are excited to offer our customers another way to pay their sewer bill! Pay by Text, offered through our online billing portal Invoice Cloud, is a way for customers to make payments anytime, anywhere on any cell phone! Plus, customers can receive text alerts when their bill is ready and pay in less than 30 seconds. Learn how to register: PDF Sign up today! If you have any questions regarding…
06/10/2016
UPDATE: This position has now been filled. Thank you for your interest! The District currently has an opening for the position of Sewer System Technician at the District’s Wastewater Treatment Center. The current salary range for the position is $22.35 to $33.53 per hour. Please note that District employees in this position must reside within a 30-minute travel time from the District’s Wastewater Treatment Center located at 5003 Walnut Avenue,…
05/27/2016
Our 2016 newsletter is now available! Read about updates on the District’s current activities, programs and more. Highlights include: Sewer assistance programs including: Building Sanitary Service Repair Assistance Program Reimbursement Program for Sanitary Sewer Backups Caused by Public Sewer Blockages Reimbursement Program for the Installation of Overhead Sewers and Backflow Prevention Devices Paperless billing and payments options including EasyPay Cooking Oil Recycling Program Trenchless Sewer Rehabilitation Click here to view…