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Residents enjoyed walking through a 1-acre decommissioned parcel that has been converted to a native planting/pollinator meadow. It includes a walking path, educational signage and benches.
An annual fall open house at the Water Reclamation Center in Carol Stream, Illinois, has been a popular attraction for the past 20 years.
Last October, some 300 community members attended to enjoy various festivities and learn about wastewater treatment operations. The event draws...