Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District
Dedicated to serving DeKalb area communities since 1928.
KWRD Public Notices and Announcements
(Notices of Public Hearings and Documents will be posted here for viewing by the public, when available and necessary)
Notice of Sewer Ordinance
(Posted March 26, 2024)
Notice of Sewer Ordinance - Ordinance #612 (Amendment to Sewer User Rates)
The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District has just passed an ordinance to amend sewer user rates for all customers that are connected to the District. This document is available for public viewing, which can be accessed by clicking the button below:
Notice of Tentative Budget
(Posted March 21, 2024)
Notice of Tentative Budget - 2024/2025 Budget
The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District has just drafted the tentative budget for fiscal year 2024-2025. This document is now open and available for public viewing. To view the public summary of the tentative budget, please click the link below:
Notice of Sewer Ordinance
(Posted May 3, 2023)
Notice of Sewer Ordinance - Ordinance #606 (Amendment to Sewer User Rates)
The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District has just passed an ordinance to amend sewer user rates for all customers that are connected to the District. This document is available for public viewing, which can be accessed by clicking the button below:
Notice of Sewer Ordinance
(Posted April 24, 2023)
Notice of Sewer Ordinance - Ordinance #607 (Amendment to Appropriation Ordinance)
The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District has just passed an ordinance to amend the FY2022-23 Appropriation Ordinance. This document is available for public viewing, which can be accessed by clicking the button below:
Notice of Tentative Budget
(Posted March 20, 2023)
Notice of Tentative Budget - 2023/2024 Budget
The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District has just drafted the tentative budget for fiscal year 2023-2024. This document is now open and available for public viewing. To view the public summary of the tentative budget, please click the link below:
Notice of Press Release
(Posted April 15, 2022)
Notice of Press Release - IEPA Director Praises KWRD
On April 8th, the Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District (KWRD) received a visit from Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Director Dr. John Kim. Dr. Kim toured the facility before presiding over a groundbreaking ceremony that signaled the beginning of a sewer extension project allowing the nearby Village of Malta and Kishwaukee College to be served by KWRD. The project will present major financial savings for the Village and the College and will improve regional environmental protections.
To view this press release, click the button below:
Notice of Tentative Budget
(Posted March 21, 2022)
Notice of Tentative Budget - 2022/2023 Budget
The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District has just drafted the tentative budget for fiscal year 2022-2023. This document is now open and available for public viewing. To view the public summary of the tentative budget, please click the link below:
Notice of KWRD News Article
(Posted January 5, 2022)
Notice of KWRD News Article - KWRD Offers Free Electric Vehicle Charging
A news article was recently posted regarding the District's public-use electric vehicle charging stations. This article was featured by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce website and describes how the District currently has six EV charging stations in their Administrative building public parking lot that are available for free use by interested drivers.
The full news article can be viewed by clicking the button below:
Notice of Bid Results
(Posted September 24, 2021)
Notice of Bid Results - Malta/Kishwaukee College Sanitary Service Extension
The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District has received bids results for the Malta and Kishwaukee College Sanitary Service Extension construction project. Bid results for this project can be found by clicking the link below:
Notice of Advertisement for Bids
(Posted August 6, 2021)
Notice of Advertisement for Bids - Malta/Kishwaukee College Sanitary Service Extension
The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District is currently seeking proposals for the Village of Malta and Kishwaukee College Sanitary Service Extension construction project. The District will accept sealed proposals for the project entitled "Village of Malta and Kishwaukee College Sanitary Service Extension" until 10:00AM on Friday, September 24, 2021, at the Office of the Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District. All pertinent documents may be viewed at the District office located at 1301 Sycamore Rd, DeKalb Illinois 60115.
The Advertisement for Bids can be found below:
Notice of Bid Results
(Posted July 23, 2021)
Notice of Results for Bids - Biosolids Disposal Services
The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District has closed its advertisement for bids. The Bid results can be found by clicking the button below:
Notice of Advertisement for Bids
(Posted July 8, 2021)
Notice of Advertisement for Bids - Biosolids Disposal Services
The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District is currently seeking proposals for Biosolids Disposal Services. The District will accept sealed proposals for the project entitled "Biosolids Disposal Services Fall 2021-2023 - Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District" until 10:00AM on Friday, July 23, 2021, at the Office of the Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District. All pertinent documents may be viewed at the District office located at 1301 Sycamore Rd, DeKalb Illinois 60115.
The Advertisement for Bids can be found below:
Notice of Rain Barrel Sale
(Posted March 30, 2021)
Notice of Rain Barrel Sale - Collaboration Between KWRD and DeKalb County SWCD
The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District and DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District have begun a joint initiative to help encourage watershed health and awareness by hosting a rain barrel sale. The rain barrels will sold at the Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District wastewater treatment plant located at 1301 Sycamore Rd on Saturday, May 8th, between 8am and 11am. Orders for rain barrels must be placed in advance and are currently being accepted until April 30th. For more information on the rain barrel sale, or to place an order, please view the following links:
Notice of Sewer Ordinance
(Posted March 25, 2021)
Notice of Sewer Ordinance - Ordinance #597 (User-Rate Amendment)
The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District has passed a new sewer ordinance that amends sewer user-rates and charges for all District customers. The full ordinance can be found by clicking the link below:
Notice of Tentative Budget
(Posted March 25, 2021)
Notice of Tentative Budget - 2021/2022 Budget
The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District has just drafted the tentative budget for fiscal year 2021-2022. This document is now open and available for public viewing. To view the public summary of the tentative budget, please click the link below:
Notice of Advertisement for Bids
(Posted July 30, 2020)
Notice of Advertisement for Bids - Harvestore Drive Trunk Sewer Improvements
The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District will accept sealed proposals for the construction of the Harvestore Drive Trunk Sewer until September 1, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. At that time, bids will be publicly opening via Zoom Meeting and the unit price read aloud. Bids shall be labeled "Bid for Harvestore Drive Trunk Sewer Improvements - Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District." All pertinent documents may be examined at the Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District located at 1301 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, Illinois 60115.
Copies of contract documents will be distributed electronically and may be obtained by emailing or calling Tracy Zenkner, and documents must be obtained from Tracy Zenkner to be on the plan holders list. More information can be found be by following the link below:
Notice of Grant Award
(Posted June 23, 2020)
Notice of Grant Award - ComEd/Openlands Green Region Program
The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District has been awarded a $4,253 grant to assist in the "Kishwaukee WRD and DeKalb Park District 2020 Native Habitats" project. This project, which is being conducted in collaboration with the Park District, aims to restore roughly 22 acres of both KWRD and Park District property to native pollinator habitat. The locations being restored are areas of the KWRD wastewater treatment plant, the north end of Hopkins Park near the bike trail, and Rotary Park. Site preparation measures are already underway, and the native seed mixes are expected to be put down this Fall. This project will help to reserve more space for important pollinators like Monarch butterflies and bees, which are becoming increasingly endangered due to lack of habitat.
In light of the COVID-19 safety measures that have been adopted by the District, the public hearing will be held remotely through a Zoom Meeting. The agenda for this special meeting, which has information on how to join the Zoom Meeting, is viewable through the button below. A Planning Report that provides background information on the District's sewer extension project has also been provided below, as well as the public notice that was posted in the Daily Chronicle. We look forward to seeing you there.
Notice of COVID-19 Response
(Posted March 20, 2020)
Notice of COVID-19 Response and Safety - Updated Management Practices and Policies
The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District has adopted new practices to limit exposure and reduce the spread of COVID-19. Until further notice, the wastewater treatment plant at 1301 Sycamore Rd has been closed to the public. Plant operations will continue with reduced personnel and updated management and operations practices, with no changes in service to customers.
For more information on the updated policies and practices that the District has adopted, please click on the link below to view our COVID-19 Response page:
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