SDD NEWS
Pursuing Excellence: Always Learning
November is a time to pause and reflect on the people and things for which we are most thankful. Honestly, I am grateful every day of the year for the people committed to our wastewater treatment plant and the communities we serve. At SDD, transforming wastewater into clean, safe water worthy of the Sangamon River […]
Help Us Prioritize Projects: Take the Survey
‘Resilience’ is a term that we hear frequently these days. We’ve learned that our water supply and wastewater reclamation facilities and processes must have it. It’s implied, when using the word, that things need to be fixed or strengthened. Without resilience, we are susceptible to cyberattacks, climate change, and other challenges. But becoming more resilient […]
Sanitary District of Decatur (SDD) and City of Decatur Launch Integrated Planning Process
The federal Clean Water Act (CWA) and Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) are the basis of everything SDD and City of Decatur do to provide clean and safe water resources. However, CWA and SDWA mandates, and local needs often compete for time and limited resources. That’s why in 2012 the United States Environmental Protection Agency […]
Introducing Emily Steele, New Trustee of the Sanitary District
This month we welcome a new and highly qualified Trustee to our Board of Directors, Emily Steele. Emily is the Media Communications Manager for the University of Illinois Extension and a Decatur resident. She holds a B.A. in Journalism from Eastern Illinois University and an M.S. in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences from University of […]
The Sanitary District of Decatur was formed in 1917 and is the regional wastewater treatment authority for central Macon County Illinois providing wastewater treatment services to the residents and industrial and commercial users in the Decatur metropolitan area including Argenta, Decatur, Forsyth, Mt. Zion and Oreana.