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Q1: What is the address of the Sanitary District of Decatur?
A1: The address of the Sanitary District of Decatur is 501 Dipper Lane, Decatur, IL 62522.
Q2: What products or services does the Sanitary District of Decatur provide to its customers?
A2: The Sanitary District of Decatur provides wastewater treatment services to the residents of the City of Decatur, Village of Forsyth, Village of Mt. Zion, and for industrial and commercial users in the Decatur metropolitan area.
Q3: In what year was the Sanitary District of Decatur formed?
A3: The Sanitary District of Decatur was formed in 1917.
Q4: What is the current treatment facility of the Sanitary District of Decatur used for?
A4: The current treatment facility, completed in 1990, provides preliminary and primary treatment followed by a two-stage activated sludge biological treatment process with effluent disinfection by chlorination prior to discharge to the Sangamon River.
Q5: How many residents are served by the Sanitary District of Decatur?
A5: More than 100,000 residents of the City of Decatur and the Villages of Forsyth and Mt. Zion are served by the Sanitary District of Decatur.
Q6: What is the process used to dispose of sludges removed by the treatment process?
A6: Sludges removed by the treatment process are stabilized by an anaerobic digestion process prior to ultimate disposal by land application on area farms.
Q7: How can residents contact the Sanitary District of Decatur for emergency situations outside normal business hours?
A7: Residents can use the hotline number 1-447-CALL-SDD (447-225-5733) and follow the emergency instructions to connect to the on-duty operator.
Q8: What is the purpose of the annual audit report filed by the Sanitary District of Decatur?
A8: The annual audit report provides an independent review of the district's financial activities and ensures transparency and accountability in the use of public funds.