Test, IncThe Village of Hinckley is proud to announce their Wastewater Treatment Plant has been recognized as the Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators (IAWPCO) “Class C 2020 Plant of the Year.” The IAWPCO judges the plants on the criteria listed below:
The award was presented to the Village of Hinckley and the Wastewater Treatment Staff at the May 24, 2021 Regular Board Meeting. "The Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators (IAWPCO) brings together wastewater treatment professionals that represent government municipalities, private industries, universities, and student apprentices across Illinois. We are dedicated to improving the environment through the advancement of knowledge and technologies." Website: iawpco.org Total Environmental Service Technologies, Incorporated (TEST, Inc.) was founded November 20, 1987 on one simple idea – to provide absolutely the best contractual operation of Water and Wastewater Systems. Starting with only several small plant operations, TEST operations have grown to include over 100 Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities. Our state of the art State Certified Drinking Water and N.P.D.E.S. Wastewater laboratory analyzes samples for our own Plant Operations, and additionally for Industry, Municipalities, Commercial and Residential Clients. Website: testinc.com
The Wastewater Treatment Plant was expanded in 2014 to increase capacity from 0.2 to 0.5 MGD. The expansion replaced an outdated fixed film RBC biological process with a computer-controlled Biological Nutrient Removal activated sludge system designed by Aero-Mod. The expansion also includes a belt filter press to dewater biosolids, and an ultraviolet light disinfection system. The expansion project has won 2 awards from the EPA in 2015.
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