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Utility Division

This division of public works is made up of two groups, the Production and Treatment division and the Distribution and Collection division. Water Treatment Plant aerial view

The Production and Treatment Division is responsible for the 20 million gallon per day (MGD) activated sludge wastewater treatment facility with 10 sanitary sewer liftstations and the 15.0 MG water production system which utilizes three large finished water reservoirs and three elevated storage tanks. This division is also responsible for the 18 stormwater pumping stations and ancillary systems.

The Distribution and Collection Division manages 188 miles of potable water distribution main, 144 miles of the sanitary sewer collection system, and 133 miles of storm sewer collection system which includes more than 60 outfalls and flap gates discharging into local streams. Additionally, the Division operates and maintains more than 15,000 residential/commercial water meters providing first-class service through an average of 4,500 service calls in the past five years. This group is also responsible for the maintenance, calibration, and replacement of water meters throughout the City of Elmhurst.

Water Quality Report

IEPA State Revolving Loan Funded Projects

The City of Elmhurst is constructing improvements to the City’s Wastewater Reclamation Facility (WRF) and Sanitary Lift Stations in order to replace aging infrastructure, improve operations and efficiency, and protect against flooding.

These Improvements were financed by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF). The SRF program is administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and receives a portion of its money to fund these types of projects from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This project loan is financed at an interest rate of 1.76% repaid over 20 years.

The following projects are funded from this loan:

Water Reclamation Facility Improvements:
GRIT equipment, HVAC AND MASONRY improvements
sludge storage pad modifications
new effluent sampling building
North Avenue (East End) Sanitary Lift Station Flood Proofing
Atrium Lift Station Improvements

Once complete, these projects will improve water quality for area residents and businesses in the City of Elmhurst and provide for a more efficient operational system. SRF programs operate in each state to provide communities the resources necessary to build, maintain, and improve the infrastructure that protects one of our most valuable resources: Water.

PUBLIC NOTICE Bundle 1 July, 2018 (PDF)

PUBLIC NOTICE WASTEWATER RECLAMATION FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY STATE REVOLVING LOAN FUNDED PROJECT NO. L17-5531

The City of Elmhurst is constructing improvements to the City’s Wastewater Reclamation Facility (WRF) in order to replace aging infrastructure, improve operations and efficiency, and protect against flooding.

These Improvements were financed by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF). The SRF program is administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and receives a portion of its money to fund these types of projects from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This project loan is financed at an interest rate of 1.84% repaid over 20 years.

The following projects are funded from this loan:

Water Reclamation Facility Improvements:
Non-potable water, natural gas, fiber optic, and electrical utility installations
Electrical distribution building

Once complete, these projects will improve water quality for area residents and businesses in the City of Elmhurst and provide for a more efficient operational system. SRF programs operate in each state to provide communities the resources necessary to build, maintain, and improve the infrastructure that protects one of our most valuable resources: Water.

PUBLIC NOTICE Bundle 2 - June 2019 (PDF)

PUBLIC NOTICE WASTEWATER RECLAMATION FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY STATE REVOLVING LOAN FUNDED PROJECT NO. L17-5532

The City of Elmhurst is constructing improvements to the City’s Wastewater Reclamation Facility (WRF) in order to replace aging infrastructure, improve operations and efficiency, and protect against flooding.

These Improvements were financed by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF). The SRF program is administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and receives a portion of its money to fund these types of projects from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This project loan is financed at an interest rate of 1.84% repaid over 20 years.

The following projects are funded from this loan:

Water Reclamation Facility:

Raw screw pumps and belt filter presses replacement

North industrial lift station:

Generator and general improvements

Lake-Walnut Lift station:

Lift station replacement

Once complete, these projects will improve water quality for area residents and businesses in the City of Elmhurst and provide for a more efficient operational system. SRF programs operate in each state to provide communities the resources necessary to build, maintain, and improve the infrastructure that protects one of our most valuable resources: Water.

PUBLIC NOTICE Bundle 3 - October 2019 (PDF)

ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

STATE REVOLVING LOAN FUNDED PROJECT NO. L17-5533

The City of Elmhurst is constructing improvements to the City’s Wastewater Reclamation Facility (WRF) in order to replace aging infrastructure, improve operations and efficiency, and protect against flooding.

These Improvements were financed by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF). The SRF program is administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and receives a portion of its money to fund these types of projects from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This project loan is financed at an interest rate of 1.35% repaid over 20 years.

The following projects are funded from this loan:

WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY:
- NORTH DIGESTER MIXING AND COVER IMPROVEMENTS, DIGESTER CONTROL BUILDING RETROFITS, SLUDGE PUMP REPLACEMENTS, ENGINE-GENERATOR AND BIOGAS BOOSTER PUMP REPLACEMENT