The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (NLRS) is a statewide plan designed to reduce nutrients entering Illinois waterways from agriculture, wastewater treatment plants and urban stormwater run...

Biosolids are a byproduct of domestic sewage treatment at wastewater treatment plants. After chemical treatment and testing, this nutrient-rich organic material is commonly repurposed for land applica...

Nutrient runoff in Illinois waterways contributes to eutrophication, which eventually makes its way to the Gulf of Mexico, creating dead zones. These zones have low oxygen and cannot support the aquat...

Most wastewater treatment equipment lasts 15 to 20 years, while the average wastewater treatment plants have a lifespan of 40 to 50 years. That means a majority of Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW...

Many wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) use digestion to meet federal regulations and reduce total sludge volume. The correct digester optimizes operations and maintenance, so it's crucial to make th...

Access to clean water is essential, making protection against harmful contaminants a health and safety priority — especially in the Midwest. As the nation's agricultural hub, America's Breadbasket fac...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced more than $75 million in funding for drinking water infrastructure in Illinois. This funding will flow through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fu...