News & Events
New O&M building saves $450K
Fox Metro’s new Operations and Maintenance (O&M) building at the main campus was built for approximately $450,000 under budget over the past 3 years. Staff and the Board of Trustees were able to use ratepayer dollars economically to trim any…
Updated Results August 2021: COVID-19 Wastewater Tracing
Fox Metro has been wastewater-based technology in our sewage system to anonymously track the spread of COVID-19 in our community. The wastewater holds a wealth of public health data that can inform better decisions on how we as a society…
Basement Backup? Get SOAP!
Introducing SOAP, Fox Metro’s homeowner assistance program for basement backups. Check it out! Basement Backup Help: SOAP
04/24: Solar Farm Ribbon Cutting
Want to check out our new Solar Energy Farm? A public viewing and ribbon cutting event is scheduled for Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. Project site address is 800 S. River St. in Montgomery. A map is available…
Updated Results April 2021: COVID-19 Wastewater Tracking
Fox Metro has been wastewater-based technology in our sewage system to anonymously track the spread of COVID-19 in our community. The wastewater holds a wealth of public health data that can inform better decisions on how we as a society…
Solar Energy Farm ENERGIZED
Fox Metro’s solar farm is live! Press release here: PR Newswire Ribbon cutting date and more information to be released soon. Live energy tracking portal: Solar Farm
Updated Results: COVID-19 Wastewater Tracking
Fox Metro has been wastewater-based technology in our sewage system to anonymously track the spread of COVID-19 in our community. The wastewater holds a wealth of public health data that can inform better decisions on how we as a society…
Odor Solutions Underway
Today (12/17/2020), we had to complete an urgent repair that created strong odors. The odors should be reduced by Monday. Thank you for understanding. Fox Metro has a rigorous odor control program including many initiatives to reduce odors. We are…
Odor Solutions Underway
Wastewater odors are at their peak during late summer and early fall. The recent hot and dry weather coupled with our newly-constructed facility improvements have created some odors for the surrounding community. Fox Metro has a rigorous odor control program…
Imagine a Day Without Water: 10/21/2020
Fox Metro WRD Joins Sixth Annual “Imagine a Day Without Water” to Raise Awareness About the Value of Water October 21, 2020 – Oswego, Illinois– Today, Fox Metro Water Reclamation District (Fox Metro) joined elected officials, water utilities, community leaders, educators, and…
