Rock Island Today

I recently visited the Galesburg Sanitary District, located west of Galesburg. During the visit, Superintendent Marshall Schrader provided a tour and discussed the district's history. The facility still operates some original equipment from the 1930s, with an update that occurred in 1972.

Since my last visit a few years ago, several upgrades have been implemented, including an Ultra-violet system. The ongoing upgrades aim to increase capacity and enhance automation. The sanitation district employees work tirelessly to maintain operations around the clock. It is indeed an impressive operation.

"Friday I toured the Galesburg Sanitary District site west of Galesburg," stated Illinois State Rep. Daniel Swanson (R-Woodhull). "Superintendent Marshall Schrader and I toured and talked about the history of the district."

"The original equipment still in use dates back to the 1930s with an update in 1972," he added.

"Since my visit from a few years ago, a lot of upgrades have taken place to include an Ultra-violet system," Swanson noted. "The current upgrades in progress will increase capacity and offer more automation."

"The sanitation district employees keep the plant going everyday, every hour, every minute," Swanson emphasized. "It is an impressive operation."