This project consists of major improvements to the City of Effingham waste water treatment facilities.  The improvements included a new screen, new grit collection equipment, a new activated sludge oxidation ditch, new secondary clarifier equipment, a new return sludge pumping station, new sludge transfer pumps, anaerobic digester improvements, new sludge storage tank, and all piping, fitting, site work, excavation, backfill, electrical work and demolition.

Milano & Grunloh, along with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly of Springfield, Illinois, provided the design, permitting, specifications and construction inspection for this new facility.  James R. Hann of Milano & Grunloh was the Resident Engineer during the construction of the plant.  This plant serves both rural and residential areas of Effingham County.  The cost of the project was $6,750,000.