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Belvidere council hears $83M wastewater plan tied to new IEPA phosphorus limit
Summary
Consultants presented a 20‑year wastewater facility plan recommending three phases and optional scope to meet future IEPA nutrient limits, with estimated capital costs near $83 million (rising to about $87 million with added scope) and a target compliance deadline moved to 2035 to maximize low‑interest loan eligibility.
Consultants from Baxter Woodman told the Belvidere City Council on July 14 that the city’s wastewater treatment plant will need major upgrades to meet new IEPA nutrient requirements, particularly a proposed total‑phosphorus limit of 0.5 milligrams per liter.
“This is a new contaminant that the wastewater treatment plant needs to remove prior to discharging water to the Kishwaukee River,” consultant Brent Pers said during a detailed presentation of the facility plan, noting the city secured a delay to meet the limit until 2035. Pers described a three‑phase approach: headworks upgrades, solids handling improvements, and a biological nutrient…
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