A New Wastewater Plant in Carterville Could Stop Sewage Overflows — Why Hasn’t Construction Started Yet? - The Chicago Reporter

A New Wastewater Plant in Carterville Could Stop Sewage Overflows — Why Hasn’t Construction Started Yet? - The Chicago Reporter

First published July 15, 2025 CARTERVILLE — Aaron Jones was walking his land in Carterville with a prospective homebuyer five years ago when he said he saw the ditch that runs alongside his property was filled with human feces.  “It looked like someone flushed the toilet” into the ditch, Jones said. On other occasions, Jones […] The post A New Wastewater Plant in Carterville Could Stop Sewage Overflows — Why Hasn’t Construction Started Yet? appe…

Key changes nearing completion at wastewater plant

While future water use has been a key talking point among the city over the past year, another major facility project dealing with the other side of water — wastewater — is gaining momentum and nearing its end point.