North Shore Water Reclamation District

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The North Shore Water Reclamation District (District) owns and operates three advanced water reclamation facilities (WRFs) in Lake County, Illinois, which service over 300,000 customers. These three plants have a combined design capacity of 63.4 million gallons per day. The District also owns and operates a state of the art accredited laboratory located at its Gurnee Administration Building. The laboratory performs multimedia analyses for conventional pollutants, metals, volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds, and biological analyses.

The public is invited to tour the District’s three WRFs and laboratory. Tours are scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 2:30 pm (depending upon individual plant operating times) and last approximately 1-2 hours, depending on the facility. For safety reasons, tour participants must be at least 10 years of age or in 5th grade. To schedule a tour, complete and submit the Tour Application Form. Please note that the listed tour guidelines must be strictly followed. The District reserves the right to cancel tours at any time or limit the number of participants per tour.

Individual attendee requests will be accommodated based on facility availability or may be combined with a pre-scheduled group tour when necessary. Individuals will be placed on a waiting list and contacted once the next group tour is scheduled.
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Tour Guidelines

Please remember that District facilities contain hazards inherent to industrial sites. In accordance, tour participants are required to follow the tour guidelines listed below.

  • Please limit size of group to 15-20 participants
  • All tour participants be at least 10 years old or in 5th grade
  • Stay with and strictly follow the directions of tour guide at all times
  • No running or horseplay
  • Wear proper clothing (no shorts, skirts, tank tops, heels, sandals, or other open toed shoes)
  • Do not touch equipment, push buttons, or go beyond any type of barriers (cones, warning tape, etc.)
  • Never lean, sit, or climb on rails or covers of tanks
  • No food or drink
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Failure to follow the tour guidelines will result in the tour immediately ending.

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North Shore Water Reclamation District Board Meeting Dates for 2026

North Shore Water Reclamation District

Board Meeting Dates

For 2026

Date Day of Week Time
January 21 Wednesday 9:30 A.M.
February 18 Wednesday 9:30 AM.
March 18 Wednesday 9:30 A.M.
April 15 Wednesday 9:30 AM.
May 20 Wednesday 9:30 A.M.
June 17 Wednesday 9:30 A.M.
July 15 Wednesday 9:30 A.M.
August 19 Wednesday 9:30 A.M.
September 9* Wednesday 9:30 A.M.
October 21 Wednesday 9:30 A.M.
November 18 Wednesday 9:30 A.M.
December 9** Wednesday 9:30 A.M.
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