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Wheaton Sanitary District was created in 1925 under the Sanitary District Act of 1917. In 1926, it began treating wastewater on a 35 acre site located on Shaffner Road just north of Mack Road.
Contrary to what the name might imply, Wheaton Sanitary District is not part of the City of Wheaton. It is a separate government agency that treats wastewater from areas that naturally drain to the wastewater plant.
Wheaton Sanitary District treats wastewater for a population of about 57,000 spread over about 9,000 acres; including most of Wheaton, southern Carol Stream, a small portion of Glen Ellyn, and unincorporated portions of DuPage County, including the County complex.

WSD COVID-19 Study Wheaton Sanitary has joined wastewater agencies across the country, sending samples to Verily three times a week to monitor Covid-19 and several other virus outbreaks. The results help track the severity of the viruses in their particular area. WSD is one of two agencies in Illinois that take part in this program.
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NACWA Awards Website arrow_forward_ios NACWA Peak Performance Platinum Award Winner In 2022, Wheaton Sanitary won the NACWA Peak Performance Platinum Award:
Five years of complete and consistent National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit compliance. 
Award-Winning NSI Project In 2021, the District embarked on a 2-year North Side Interceptor project that upgraded 5.2 mi of pipes throughout the Wheaton and Carol Stream service area play_arrow Watch The Video

Wheaton Sanitary Statistics:

How It All Works



Ever wonder what happens to the water you use in your home?  Wheaton Sanitary shows you how your wastewater is filtered, the lab process, and what is done with the digested sludge. 

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NACWA Platinum Award Winning Plant- Five years of complete and consistent National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit compliance. 

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Customers Served In Wheaton & Carol Stream IL