WWTP Overcomes Odor Issue

Odor Challenge

The City of Crystal Lake is located about 45 miles northwest of Chicago with a population of nearly 45,000 people. Like many wastewater treatment plants, urban sprawl and suburban development puts the Crystal Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant near many commercial and residential neighbors, including a high school immediately west of the plant.

Plant managers were forward thinking and wanted to remain good neighbors to those occupying the surrounding area. They wanted to take steps to reduce — and hopefully eliminate completely — any odor issues from the plant.