Case Study
Northern Moraine Wastewater Reclamation District
Northern Moraine Wastewater Reclamation District | ClearSpan Challenge – Sewage sludge exposed to the elements Solution – Two Hercules Truss Arch Buildings Size – 65' wide x 70' long Application – Covered sludge beds Raw sewage storage is something all municipalities must handle in order to keep local water sources safe. In Illinois, the Northern Moraine Wastewater Reclamation District is responsible for serving three communities in the Island Lake area with a total population of about 12,000 people. To dispose of the sewage, this facility must process it so that it can eventually be discharged into a nearby river. Northern Moraine WRD treats approximately 1.1 million gallons of water per day. The facility had been storing treated and dried biosolids, or sewage sludge, outside for