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FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Cedar Rapids Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF)Location: 7525 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IowaOperating Authority: City of Cedar Rapids Utilities DepartmentDesign Hydraulic Capacity: 56.0 MGD (Average Wet Weather)Peak Hydraulic Capacity: 105.0 MGDOrganic Capacity (BOD): Equivalent to approx. 1.5 million populationPopulation Served: ~137,000 (Residential) / ~1.5 Million (Population Equivalent […]
Editor’s Note: While frequently associated with municipal infrastructure in Springfield, the wastewater treatment facilities are operated by the Sangamon County Water Reclamation District (SCWRD), a distinct entity from City Water, Light and Power (CWLP), which manages power generation and drinking water purification. This article focuses on the Spring Creek Water Reclamation Plant, the primary wastewater […]
Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois | Operating Authority: Greater Peoria Sanitary District (GPSD) 1. Introduction The Greater Peoria Sanitary District (GPSD) Wastewater Treatment Plant represents a cornerstone of critical infrastructure in Central Illinois, providing advanced wastewater treatment and resource recovery for the City of Peoria and surrounding municipalities. Commissioned originally in 1931 and continuously modernized, […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) Location: Hanover Park, Cook County, Illinois Operating Authority: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Design Capacity: 12.0 MGD Current Average Flow: ~8.5 MGD Population Served: ~59,000 residents Service Area: Northwest Cook County (Hanover Park, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Streamwood) Receiving Water Body: West […]
The Authoritative Technical Resource for Engineers and Operators FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: James C. Kirie Water Reclamation Plant (Kirie WRP) Location: 701 West Oakton Street, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Operating Authority: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Design Average Capacity: 52 MGD Design Maximum Flow: 110 MGD Population Served: ~217,000 residents […]
The authoritative technical resource for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s primary northern facility. FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Terrence J. O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant (O’Brien WRP) Location: 3500 Howard Street, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois Operating Authority: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Design Average Capacity: 333 MGD Design Maximum Capacity: […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Calumet Water Reclamation Plant (CWRP) Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Operating Authority: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Design Capacity: 354 MGD Current Average Flow: ~230 MGD Population Served: ~1,000,000+ residents Service Area: 300 square miles (South Chicago & Suburbs) Receiving Water Body: Little Calumet River NPDES Permit […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Stickney Water Reclamation Plant Location: Cicero/Stickney, Cook County, Illinois Operating Authority: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Design Capacity: 1,200 MGD (Average) / 1,440 MGD (Max) Current Average Flow: ~700 MGD Population Served: 2.3 Million residents Service Area: 260 square miles (Central Chicago + 43 suburban municipalities) Receiving […]
FACILITY BASIC INFORMATION Plant Name: Center Street Wastewater Treatment Plant Location: Mount Pleasant, Charleston County, South Carolina Operating Authority: Mount Pleasant Waterworks (Commissioners of Public Works) Design Capacity: 9.2 MGD (Average Daily Flow) Current Average Flow: ~5.5 – 6.0 MGD Population Served: ~95,000 residents Service Area: Town of Mount Pleasant and surrounding East Cooper areas […]
Introduction In municipal wastewater lift stations and industrial effluent sumps, the submersible pump is often the most critical, yet least visible, asset. Because these units operate beneath the liquid surface, visual inspection during operation is impossible. Consequently, engineers and operators must rely heavily on external data and performance anomalies to identify impending failures. A surprising […]