Northern Moraine WRD

What Northern Moraine WRD does

Northern Moraine Wastewater Reclamation District (NMWRD) is a regional sanitary district formed under the State of Illinois Sanitary District Act of 1917, operating continuously since 1978. The district provides sanitary sewer collection and wastewater treatment services to more than 15,000 residents across four communities in Lake and McHenry Counties: Island Lake, Port Barrington, Lakemoor, and Holiday Hills. It owns and operates a 36-acre Water Resource Recovery Facility with a design average treatment capacity of 2 million gallons per day (5 MGD peak), 24 pump stations, and 80 miles of sanitary sewer mains. Treatment processes are governed by IEPA and USEPA standards under NPDES Permit IL0031933, with treated effluent discharged to the Fox River and dried sludge repurposed as agricultural fertilizer.

The district's revenue is generated principally through monthly sewer user charges billed directly to residential property owners (former rate $49.35/month; new rate $53.30/month effective June 2026, with 8% annual increases scheduled through 2030 per Sewer User Ordinance 25-02), supplemented by one-time connection fees, real estate closing service fees, and an annual property tax levy. By ordinance the district bills property owners rather than tenants. Distribution is direct-to-utility-customer via monthly statements with a 21-day payment window, a 10% late penalty, and multiple payment channels (online billing portal at northernmoraine.epayub.com, automated phone system, direct debit, mail, in-person, and 24-hour drop box). The district employs 10 full-time and 3 part-time staff (13 total), led by District Manager Mohammed Haque and Director of Operations Joe Lapastora, governed by a five-member Board of Trustees appointed by the Illinois General Assembly.

Strategic priorities are dominated by closing a structural operating deficit (annual costs slightly above $7M against ~$3.5M in revenue), executing the Holiday Hills / Le Villa Vaupell sanitary sewer extension (authorized 2021-2022 with a $2.5M federal grant), and modernizing customer-facing systems (new billing portal, automated phone payment). Vendor relationships include Trotter & Associates (engineering), Chemtrade Chemicals (phosphorus removal), Stratifyx (nutrient trading), Althoff (solar), Busey Bank (depository), and Sikich LLC (audit).

Name

Northern Moraine WRD

Legal name

Northern Moraine Wastewater Reclamation District

Website

https://nmwrd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Northern Moraine WRD is an Illinois sanitary district providing wastewater collection and treatment to more than 15,000 residents across four communities (Island Lake, Port Barrington, Lakemoor, Holiday Hills) via a 36-acre facility with 2 MGD design capacity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wastewater Treatment Services

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUANADAD

Water Reclamation & Reuse Production (Tertiary/Advanced Treatment)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Water & Wastewater Utilities/Wastewater Treatment & Reuse (Municipal/Industrial)

SECONDARYBPALAMAA

Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks)

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Wastewater & Septage Management Services

SECONDARYEUANACAL

Emergency Response & Sewer Repair (Blockages, Collapses)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Water & Wastewater Utilities/Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks)

SECONDARYEUANAHAD

Nutrient Recovery from Sludge (Struvite, Ammonia/Phosphorus Recovery)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Water & Wastewater Utilities/Biosolids & Residuals Management (Sludge Processing/Disposal)

Keywords

• Wastewater treatment services
• Sanitary sewer service
• Municipal water utility
• Water resource recovery
• Sewer infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Island Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Sewer User Charges: Monthly sewer service charges billed to property owners. Residential rate of $53.30 per month (effective June 2026) with 8% annual increases planned through 2030. Bills are generated monthly after service is provided with 21-day payment window.
2. Connection Fees: One-time connection fees for new sanitary sewer connections. Fees are established through ordinances with provisions for special connection fees and financing options for new system users.
3. Real Estate Closing Services: Fees for property closing letters and final bills requested by attorneys, realtors and title companies during real estate transactions. Requires 5 business days notice prior to closing.
4. Tax Levy Revenue: Annual tax levy revenue as part of municipal district operations. Tax levy documents available for multiple fiscal years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Northern Moraine Wastewater Reclamation District provides sanitary sewer collection and wastewater treatment services to residential property owners across four Lake County, Illinois communities (Island Lake, Port Barrington, Lakemoor, and Holiday Hills). The district operates a 36-acre Water Resource Recovery Facility with 2 MGD average capacity, treating raw sewage to IEPA and USEPA standards before discharging effluent to the Fox River and repurposing sludge as agricultural fertilizer. The district maintains 80 miles of sewer mains and 24 pump stations supporting more than 15,000 residents.

Product overview

Northern Moraine WRD operates as a single-purpose municipal wastewater utility providing integrated sanitary sewer collection and wastewater treatment services. The district offers core services including sewer service, wastewater treatment, sewer permit processing, and real estate closing documentation. Digital services include a customer billing portal for online account management and payments. The district serves four communities (Island Lake, Port Barrington, Lakemoor, and Holiday Hills) through its 36-acre Water Resource Recovery Facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sanitary Sewer Service Provides sanitary sewer collection services, operating and maintaining pump stations and sanitary sewer mains across the service area for residential property owners in Island Lake, Port Barrington, Lakemoor, and Holiday Hills.
• Wastewater Treatment Treats raw sewage per IEPA and USEPA standards at the 36-acre Water Resource Recovery Facility, processing wastewater and discharging treated effluent to the Fox River. Dried by-product (sludge) is hauled to farms for use as fertilizer.
• Sewer Permit Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Treatment capacity of 2 million gallons per day (average) with 5 million gallon maximum during peak flows
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Trotter & AssociatescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering firm providing conceptual design services, funding assistance, and technical consulting for district infrastructure projects including wastewater treatment facility improvements.
• GW & Associates, PCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAccounting firm providing professional consulting services to the district.
• Victor FilippinicoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal counsel providing legal services to the district.
• AlthoffminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement for installation of solar energy system on district property (Resolution 26-11), indicating district investment in renewable energy for operations.
• Chemtrade ChemicalscoreTechnology or IntegrationChemical supplier providing phosphorus removal chemicals for wastewater treatment process (Resolution 26-03).
• Sikich LLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAudit services firm engaged for annual district audits (Resolution 26-06).
• Accent LandscapingminorOthersLawn maintenance services provider for district grounds (Resolution 26-04).
• CBIZ Valuation GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFixed asset reporting services for district (Resolution 26-02).
• McHenry County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on septic system abandonment information for Holiday Hills/Le Villa Vaupell sanitary sewer extension project.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wheeling Sanitary District: Suburban Chicago-area sanitary district providing wastewater collection and treatment to residential communities; comparable size, single-purpose utility model, and rate-based revenue structure.
• Lake County Public Works (Illinois): County-level public works entity in the same region as NMWRD providing wastewater and related utility services; directly comparable geography, customer base profile, and Illinois regulatory framework.
• Fox River Water Reclamation District: Suburban Illinois water reclamation district operating under a comparable sanitary district framework, providing wastewater collection and treatment to multiple communities in the Fox River watershed — directly comparable service model and regulatory environment.
• Downers Grove Sanitary District: DuPage County, Illinois sanitary district providing wastewater collection and treatment to residential and commercial customers; directly comparable in scale, service scope, and Illinois regulatory environment.
• Greater Peoria Sanitary District: Mid-size Illinois sanitary district providing wastewater treatment and resource recovery to multiple communities in the Peoria region; comparable governance structure and multi-community service model.
• North Shore Water Reclamation District: Illinois water reclamation district serving multiple north suburban communities with wastewater treatment and resource recovery; closely comparable operating model, customer base, and regulatory framework.
• Bloomington-Normal Water Reclamation District: Central Illinois water reclamation district serving two municipalities with wastewater collection and treatment; comparable in operating model and Illinois Sanitary District Act framework.
• Fox Metro Water Reclamation District: Oswego, Illinois-based water reclamation district serving several municipalities in the Fox River region with wastewater collection and treatment; comparable in size, service mix, and Illinois Sanitary District Act-style governance.
• DuPage County Department of Public Works: County-level public works provider in Illinois operating wastewater and water infrastructure for unincorporated and contracted communities; comparable customer mix and Illinois regulatory environment.

Broad incumbents

• Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago: Much larger regional wastewater authority serving the greater Chicago area with extensive collection and treatment infrastructure; comparable service category and regulatory environment but at a fundamentally larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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