Wastewater Reconstruction Project

Construction of the City of Batavia's Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Project is financed by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF). The SRF program is administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and receives a portion of its money to fund these types of projects from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The Rehabilitation Project consists of:

  • Demolition of the former Interfaith 
    Food Pantry and Clothes Closet Facility
  • Off-site utility improvements
  • Construction of a new building to process sewer flows as they enter the treatment facility
  • Demolition and reconstruction of the treatment facility’s excess flow and clarifier tanks
  • Demolition and reconstruction of the treatment facility’s final UV disinfection equipment


Project updates

At the Batavia City Council meeting Nov. 20, Jerry Ruth, a representative from the project contractor Trotter and Associates presented an update on the project. View his presentation at the 22:22 mark of the meeting recording by BATV. A PDF of slides presented is also available: Wastewater Treatment Plant Update 11-20-23 (PDF)

Week of 11/6/23 – Watermain and sanitary sewer work continues

Week of 10/30/23 – Watermain work continues and sanitary sewer construction begins on south Water Street between Union and Main streets.

Week of 10/23/23 – Food Pantry building scheduled for demolition; tree removals; and continuation of watermain work

Week of 10/16/23 – Water Street detour has been put in place and watermain construction is underway on south Water Street between Union and Main streets.