<p>Recently completed wastewater facilities planning provided by the team of Rhutasel and Associates, Inc., and Horner &amp; Shifrin, Inc., will aid in providing for existing needs and future growth for the Village of Freeburg, IL&rsquo;s, wastewater collection and treatment systems. The Freeburg Facilities Planning Area (FPA) encompasses an area of about 14,000 acres around Freeburg.&nbsp; The plan provides recommendations for both new and renovated wastewater collection and treatment facilities for a 20-year planning period.<br /><br />Freeburg officials recognized the need to plan for growth as a result of improvements made to Highway 13/15 into the Village and other enhancements.&nbsp; The improvements will provide the financial resources and wastewater infrastructure necessary for the foreseeable future. As a result, the Village&rsquo;s wastewater treatment system needs to be upgraded to support proposed residential and commercial developments. According to Horner &amp; Shifrin Project Manager John Lauth, &ldquo;By proactively initiating the facility plan program, the Rhutasel/Horner &amp; Shifrin team was able to make recommendations that will help the Village make the improvements needed in a phased time frame.&rdquo;</p>