Fox River Water Reclamation District
Beth (Mackey) Penesis, MPA, currently serves as a Board Member and Clerk/Treasurer for the Fox River Water Reclamation District since May 2022. With a robust background in government affairs, Beth held the position of Director of Government Affairs at Painters District Council No. 30 until January 2024, managing legislative agendas and coalition-building. Previous roles include Northern Area Manager for Aqua, Airport Manager for Aurora Municipal Airport, and Deputy Director for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, among others. Beth’s extensive experience also encompasses work with the Executive Office of the Governor of Illinois and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, focusing on legislative affairs and intergovernmental relations. Academically, Beth earned a Master of Public Administration in Urban Management & Development and a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Corporate Communications from Northern Illinois University.
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Fox River Water Reclamation District
The Fox River Water Reclamation District (FRWRD) owns and operates three water reclamation facilities (WRFs): the Albin D. Pagorski WRF (ADP WRF), the North WRF, and the West WRF; and 12 remote pump stations in the collection system. The WRFs provide wastewater treatment services to over 200,000 people within the communities of Elgin, South Elgin, West Dundee, portions of Sleepy Hollow, Streamwood, Hoffman Estates, unincorporated St. Charles Township, and surrounding areas in Kane and Cook Counties.