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Public Body Organizational Description & Disclosure Document

The Sanitary District of Decatur is a municipal utility responsible for wastewater collection, treatment, and environmental compliance in Macon County. The District’s mission is to reduce pollution and safeguard the public health by providing efficient, effective, equitable, reliable and safe water reclamation services to the residents and industries of the District.

A block diagram of our organizational structure

Our total Operating Budget for 2025-2026 is $19,125,100. The budget including Capital and Debt Service is $69,385,000

Our Administrative Office and Treatment Plant are located at: 501 Dipper Lane, Decatur, IL 62522

We have sixty (60) Full-time Employee Positions, one (1) Part-time Position and one (1) Seasonal Position included in the budget.

Our Board of Trustees Consists of:

  • Dan Smallwood, President
  • Phil Cochran, Vice President
  • Rob Jacobson, Clerk
  • Megan Baskerville, Treasurer
  • Steve K. Horve, Trustee

This document complies with Section 4 of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and is available for inspection and copying at the administrative office, and available by mail upon request.

Requests may be submitted to: Hailey Beals, haileyb@sddcleanwater.org or 501 Dipper Lane, Decatur, IL 62522

Additional Resources

Certain records of our office are available immediately and links to those records are below:

IEPA Discharge Reports

Pretreatment Ordinance for Industrial Users

Requirements for Industrial Discharge Permit

Requirements for Industrial Discharge Permit Renewal

Public Act 101-0504 link to IMRF