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Public Works presents multiyear capital update, highlights IEPA loans, ARPA funding and $9 million facilities shortfall
Summary
County staff provided a capital-projects update covering water/wastewater plant upgrades, electrical and HVAC work, animal services and care-center projects. Staff said many projects are funded by IEPA low-interest loans, DCEO grants and ARPA funds; a remaining $9 million facility funding gap was noted.
DuPage County Public Works and Facilities staff on June 3 presented a consolidated capital-projects update to the Public Works Committee, describing ongoing construction, funding sources and timelines for major projects across the county campus.
Staff described a group of large projects tied to a master plan begun about six to seven years ago, including a grit-removal and headworks modernization at the wastewater plant (estimated cost about $21,000,000 and expected online by the end of 2026). Sean, staff member, said the new headworks technology will increase grit removal from about 30% to nearly 95%, reducing downstream wear on plant processes.
An electrical-infrastructure project at Woodridge and the Knowwood facility was described as approximately a $22,000,000 effort to replace main electrical lines, add…
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