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2023 COVID-19 Wastewater Tracing Results

Posted on January 5th, 2024

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!

Posted on October 22nd, 2023

Introducing SOAP, Fox Metro’s homeowner assistance program for basement backups.  Check it out! Basement Backup Help: SOAP  

Fox Metro Receives Gold Peak Performance Award

Posted on July 24th, 2023

The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) has presented the Fox Metro Water Reclamation District with the Gold Peak Performance Award for the calendar year 2022. The Gold Peak Performance Award recognizes 100% compliance with permits for the past…

Bring Us Your Expired Medications

Posted on May 20th, 2019

Fox Metro would like to thank the local residents for not flushing their unused medications down their toilets.  Medicines that are flushed or poured down the drain can end up polluting the Fox River, impacting aquatic plants and animals, and…

Updated Results May 2022: COVID-19 Wastewater Tracing

Posted on May 12th, 2022

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

Posted on August 28th, 2019

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…

Social Media Policy

Posted on December 16th, 2019

Consistent with our internal policies on civility, we have added a Social Media policy:  public social media use We now have a Facebook page.  Search “Fox Metro Water Reclamation District”  

Seasonal Algae Blooms located in Fox River

Posted on August 19th, 2019

A brown algae (diatom) bloom has begun along the Fox River both upstream and downstream of Fox Metro’s plant in Oswego. As observed each of the past several summers, these brown algae blooms have become common and widespread throughout the…

Prevent Drain Clogs over the Holidays!

Posted on December 15th, 2017

As family and friends gather together to prepare the holiday meals, it’s especially important to remember to properly dispose of fats, oils, and grease (FOG). FOG cools and solidifies in your pipes, restricting flow and eventually causing a clog. Click…

Odors and Biosolids Hauling

Posted on October 22nd, 2018

For a few weeks every spring and fall, biosolids generated by the treatment process must be removed from our main facility on Illinois Route 31.  These biosolids are repurposed as fertilizer for the farmers in western Kendall County. We apply…

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