WSD Acknowledges Essay Winner
At our November 13th Board Meeting, the Wheaton Sanitary District invited 8th grade student, Aksel Escareno to recognize and acknowledge him. Aksel participated in a writing competition under the research category with the Central States Water Association (CSWEA). His essay titled: “One Drop Makes a Difference” won 2nd place.
Aksel wrote about the impaired Lower West Branch DuPage River watershed, and how Wheaton Sanitary District treats the wastewater to keep the watershed clean. Aksel’s research made him aware of not only what he can mindfully do as an individual such as shortening showers, but how we all can make a difference. He included a quote from Mother Teresa, “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.”
Congratulations and thank you Aksel. Keep up the good work! Wheaton Sanitary District wishes you continued success in school.
Secondary Clarifier Upgrades Project
SERVING: Wheaton, portions of Carol Stream, Glen Ellyn, Winfield and unincorporated DuPage County, IL.
Wheaton Sanitary District was awarded a grant to help fund the upgrades to our Secondary Clarifiers.
Funding was provided in part by: THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Project Community Grant.
Community Grants projects are designated for the planning, design, and construction of drinking water, wastewater, stormwater infrastructure and for water quality protection. (Continued)
Project Bidding: Aeration System Project
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received by OWNER until Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 2 p.m., local time.
Complete Project Bidding Documents are available at: www.griplanroom.com/
Username: Wheaton_
Password: Wheaton_
A pre-bid conference will be held at 10 a.m. local time, on October 29, 2024, at 1 S 649 Schaffner Road, Wheaton, IL 60189. Bidders are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference.
Project Bidding: Solar Photovoltaic Generation Systems
Electronic Bids for the construction of the Project will be received by OWNER until Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 11 a.m., local time.
Complete digital Project Bidding Documents are available at www.strand.com or at www.questcdn.com. Download the digital Bidding Documents for $75 by inputting Quest project number 9267907 on the website’s project search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at (952) 233‑1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance with free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital Project information.
A pre-bid conference will be held at 10 a.m. local time, on September 10, 2024, at 1 S 649 Schaffner Road, Wheaton, IL 60189. Bidders are encouraged to attend and participate in the conference.
Sewer Cleaning and Televising
Wheaton Sanitary District will be performing routine sewer cleaning and televising starting after Labor Day. This work is expected to take around two months. A letter was mailed to property owners where the work will be performed. The map shows the work locations. The cleaning and televising contractor will endeavor to put a door hanger at properties around one week before they perform the work.
2024 Tour- Wheaton North High School
The AP Earth Science class at Wheaton North attended a tour of the Wheaton Sanitary District, guided by Senior Manager of Operations, Dennis Haile. The students enjoyed the tour and appreciated the amount of water the District cleans.
GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION NEWS RELEASE
(Chicago, Illinois)-Govermnent Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Wheaton Sanitary District for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022.
NACWA Platinum Peak Performance Award Issued to WSD
The Wheaton Sanitary District was awarded the Platinum Peak Performance Award in recognition of five years of complete and consistent National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit compliance.
PDOP Plan and Annual Update
Northside Interceptor Sewer Replacement Project
Wheaton Sanitary District (WSD) owns and operates three separate interceptor sewers which collect wastewater from local sewer systems and convey wastewater to the District’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). Local sewer systems are owned by the City of Wheaton, Village of Carol Stream, and Wheaton Sanitary District. The three interceptors include the Southside Interceptor (SSI), Northside Interceptor (NSI), and County Farm Road Interceptor (a.k.a. Northwest Interceptor).
Reminder: WSD NOT Affiliated with DOXO
Wheaton Sanitary District is not affiliated with third-party payment websites like DOXO. The only online payment portal utilized by the District is Green Pay. This is important to note to avoid any confusion or issues with payment, as using unauthorized payment portals may result in payment not being received by the District.
Notice of Categorical Exclusion for Secondary Clarifier Rehabilitation and Sludge Dewatering Improvements
Wheaton Sanitary District to Receive Over $2.6 Million in Funding for Secondary Clarifier Upgrades
Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) and the Wheaton Sanitary District are proud to announce $2,655,400 in federal funding for Secondary Clarifier Upgrades that will include the installation of new mixed liquor piping, a new splitter structure, replacement of all clarifier mechanisms and components, and modifications to the sludge conveyance system to allow for increased return flows. These improvements will make sure our waterways remain clean.
“After an extremely competitive project submission process and many months spent advocating tirelessly for our community, I am proud to deliver over $2.6 million in Community Project Funding for the Wheaton Sanitary District,” said Rep. Casten. “I am proud to have fought for funding that will make our community healthier, safer, stronger, and even more resilient. This is democracy in action.”
“Clean streams, rivers, and waterways are important to every community and Wheaton Sanitary District takes pride is being able to support this in the communities we serve,” said Matthew Larson, Executive Director of Wheaton Sanitary District. “The Community Project Funding Rep. Casten secured for Wheaton Sanitary will go directly to providing wastewater treatment infrastructure that will be used to keep our streams, rivers, and waterways clean.”
