Indiana Harbor and Canal
Dredging and Disposal Project
Water Quality
Before and during dredging, water quality around the dredge site is monitored to assess potential impacts from dredging. An onsite water treatment plant treats the water that accumulates in the CDF. A gradient control system helps to ensure groundwater does not leave the CDF site.
Turbidity Monitoring
Water quality monitoring consists of real-time turbidity data and daily total suspended solids (TSS) sampling.
Water Treatment
An onsite water treatment plant processes CDF groundwater and dredge water.
Gradient Control System
The Gradient Control System (GCS) uses wells to prevent against offsite migration of groundwater from the CDF site.
Water Quality Monitoring Data
See Water Quality Monitoring Data to download real-time turbidity data and USGS water quality data.
US Army Corps of Engineers
Chicago District