Upgrades at the Galesburg sanitary district

Friday I toured the Galesburg Sanitary District site west of Galesburg. Superintendent Marshall Schrader and I toured and talked about the history of the district. The original equipment still in use dates back to the 1930s with an update in 1972.

Since my visit from a few years ago, a lot of upgrades have taken place to include an Ultra-violet system. The current upgrades in progress will increase capacity and offer more automation. The sanitation district employees keep the plant going everyday, every hour, every minute. It is an impressive operation.