UPDATE 09/03/19: The RV dump station is now anticipated to be reopened Monday, Sept. 16. The District’s RV dump station will be closed during the week of Aug. 26 due to reconstruction of the Administration Center’s two driveway aprons. The RV dump station is expected to be reopened on Tuesday, Sept. 3 due to the Labor Day holiday. The station is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays,…
The District Invites Community to 30th Annual Open House The Downers Grove Sanitary District invites the community to visit the Wastewater Treatment Center for the 30th annual Open House on Saturday, Oct. 5. The Open House is a free, family-friendly event on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at the District’s Wastewater Treatment Center, 5003 Walnut Avenue in Downers Grove. This is a unique opportunity for residents to…
The District was recently featured in a news segment by PBS NewsHour that highlights our grease hauling program and net-zero operations! It explores from start to finish how we use restaurant grease in our wastewater treatment process to create energy to fully power our treatment plant. You can watch the video at the link below. Watch Video
Our 2019 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 Bill payments options including EasyPay Sewer Rehabilitation Project Set for Warren Ave. in Downers Grove Used Cooking Oil Recycling…
On Saturday, May 18, the District participated in the annual DuPage County River Sweep with a group from the Downers Grove First United Methodist Church. Volunteers picked up about 12 garbage bags full of debris along St. Joseph Creek south of our wastewater treatment plant. They even removed larger items like boards and pipes. Because of our participation in river clean-up events over the past several years and our partnership…
The District is a member of the DuPage River Salt Creek Work Group (DRSCW) and we hope you will join us in showing support for stream restoration along Salt Creek by completing a brief survey. The survey aims to help identify ways to improve water quality, preserve important resources, and save taxpayers money. We appreciate your participation! You can complete the 5-minute survey at www.restoresaltcreek.org.
We care what you flush! Toilets, sinks and drains are made for one purpose and when used to dispose of improper items, it can have damaging effects on your sewer system. To help keep the sewer system flowing smoothly and keep the environment safe, residents are reminded that most everyday use items should not be disposed of into the sanitary sewer system. Below are some tips on “what not to…
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. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon at our Administration Center. For more information about the event, visit SCARCE’s…
This year’s Open House was a great success! Thank you to everyone who joined us to make it such a memorable day.
Join us for our 29th Annual Open House! Saturday, October 6, 2018 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,…
2710 Curtiss Street
Downers Grove, Illinois 60515-0703
Phone: (630) 969-0664
Fax: (630) 969-0827
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
