News & Events
Basement Backup? Get SOAP!
Introducing SOAP, Fox Metro’s homeowner assistance program for basement backups. Check it out! Basement Backup Help: SOAP
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…
APWA 2020 Award Winning Facility
Fox Metro WRD is pleased to accept the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) — Illinois Section 2020 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award in the $25 million to $100 million category for the CSO LTCP Phase 2 Improvements project. This…
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…
Administration Open July 6
Fox Metro WRD is reopening the main building for walk-in payments on July 6 at 8:00 a.m. Exact change cash, credit/debit card, and checks will all be accepted. Customers are invited to use our many touch-free payment options, including our…
Biobot: Wastewater Tracking of COVID-19
We are excited to announce that Fox Metro Water Reclamation District has recently partnered with Cambridge, MA-based Biobot Analytics to deploy their wastewater-based technology in our sewage system to anonymously track the spread of COVID-19 in our community. We have…
Board of Trustees Message on COVID-19
Although Covid-19 and Coronavirus have unfortunately become part of our lexicon, we at Fox Metro have responded to the best of our abilities. There are no alternatives since wastewater cleaning and reclamation is necessary for the health and safety of…
Please read: COVID-19 Summary
Public Customer Response to COVID Si desea informacion en espanol, por favor llame a 630-301-6881. Gracias
IWEA Workshop: August 26, 2020
We are pleased to announce our participation in the Illinois Water Environment Association (IWEA) Nutrient Removal and Recovery Workshop on 08/26. The presentation is titled “Startup and Troubleshooting: Fox Metro WRD 42 MGD Biological Phosphorus Removal Process Start Up” Online…
New Employment Opportunity: Lab Analyst
Fox Metro is now accepting applications for the full-time position of Laboratory Analyst. Join our team! Visit our Employment Opportunities page for more details by clicking here: Employment Opportunities
