Wastewater Sampling & Reporting

We are very experienced with wastewater sampling for industrial and commercial facilities. Many companies in the area are regulated by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRDGC) or other municipal sewage districts (POTWs).

Our professional staff is very knowledgeable on the local regulations, and are well respected by these agencies. Our clients often ask us to directly interact with the agency staff on their behalf and attend compliance hearings.

For companies that need wastewater monitoring for an Illinois EPA permit, storm water permit, or an NPDES discharge permit, we provide all of the necessary services. This includes collecting the samples, arrange for the laboratory testing, and prepare the Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR). Certain testing must be performed immediately upon collection, where our field technicians are fully trained to perform the testing. This immediate testing is EPA required for pH, total residual chlorine, and temperature.

We have the necessary equipment to collect wastewater samples. This includes automatic wastewater sampling, wastewater flow metering, grab sampling, and continuous pH monitoring.

Examples of reporting required by the MWRDGC:

• User Charge Reporting (Forms RD-920 and RD-925)
• Form RD-115 Continued Compliance Report
• Form RD-118 Discharge Authorization Request
• Spill Plan
• Report of Flammable, Volatile, Explosive, and Corrosive Materials

Examples of reports required by other agencies:

• Discharge Monitoring Report
• Industrial Compliance Report
• Slug Control Plan

We have considerable experience in responding to violations and enforcement actions. This includes investigation of the cause of the violation and identify actions and improvements. We do not sell treatment equipment or chemicals, so we are not biased to expensive correction actions.

Other local wastewater agencies with special industrial requirements:

• North Shore Sanitary District
• Lake County Public Works
• Village of Fox Lake
• Village of Itasca
• Village of Wood Dale
• Village of Hanover Park
• Wheaton Sanitary District
• Fox River Water reclamation District
• Fox Metro Water Reclamation District