You may notice changes at the Sanitary District of Decatur Lost Bridge lift station, located at the corner of Lost Bridge Road and Oak Ridge Drive. The Sanitary District needed to remove three Cottonwood trees and one Silver Maple tree that posed a potential hazard to the pump station, neighboring properties, and passing traffic due […]
Attached please find a copy of the approved Winning Chemical Bids List & Tabulations for 2025. If you have any questions please contact Ashley Bailey, Director of Compliance & Innovation via email at ashleyb@sddcleanwater.org or phone: (217) 422-6931 ext. 214. 2025 Final Winning Chemical Bids Table and Tabulation Report – 042325.
The District is seeking a written Statement of Qualifications from qualified consultants to provide additional engineering services to support our Nutrient Program Management Project under agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation. This Request for Qualifications is focused on seeking the qualifications of consulting engineering services to support design improvements at the Sanitary District of Decatur […]
Safety: More than just a practice, it’s a culture at SDD By Kent Newton On Friday, July 29, 1983, a pipe at the bottom of a 20-foot-deep dewatering pit needed to be opened. The procedure was routine but not without risk. A sanitary district employee needed to climb down a ladder, maneuver over some […]
The Board of Commissioners of the Sanitary District of Decatur, Macon County, Illinois will hold a public hearing on April 23, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the Administrative Office of the District, 501 Dipper Lane, Decatur, Illinois, concerning the tentative 2025-2026 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance in accordance with the Illinois Municipal Budget Law, 50 ILCS […]
The Sanitary District of Decatur has scheduled a meeting on March 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. to present information and receive comments from the public regarding the operation & maintenance plan, pollution prevention plan, & public notification concerning its combined sewer overflow treatment facilities. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the […]
Sealed bids for treatment plant chemicals for the Sanitary District of Decatur, Illinois will be received at the District’s office, 501 Dipper Lane, Decatur, Illinois 62522 until 10:00 a.m. local time on April 02, 2025, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. Bids are requested for 28% Liquid Urea-Ammonium Nitrate (UAN), Sodium […]
Understanding Property Taxes: How They Are Used To Benefit Residents In Illinois, local governments decide how much money they need to collect from taxes to fund community services, with different limitations depending on the type of government. This request for money is called a tax levy. Property taxes help pay for direct and indirect services […]
The holidays are a time for family, friends, and indulgent meals. From golden turkeys to creamy casseroles, these festive feasts leave us with full stomachs—and often, leftover fats, oils and cooking grease (FOG). While it may seem harmless to pour grease down the sink for a quick cleanup, this habit can lead to serious consequences […]
Odor control is a significant challenge for the Sanitary District of Decatur and every wastewater treatment facility in the country. Getting sewage to the treatment plant and removing contaminants is vital for safeguarding public health and the environment but can cause concentration of unpleasant odors that naturally occur along the way. Understanding the origins of […]
In accordance with the SDD’s NPDES permit, the District is preparing a Nutrient Assessment Reduction Plan (NARP). Keeping in the interest of transparency, the SDD would like to provide a copy of the draft NARP for public review and comments by December 16, 2024. Comments will be considered as the final NARP is prepared for […]
The Sanitary District of Decatur is hosting a public meeting to provide an overview of the Nutrient Assessment Reduction Plan (NARP) process, and results as required per the SDD’s NPDES permit. In the interest of convenience for our staff and stakeholders, the District will offer the ability for all parties to attend via Teams Meeting. […]