# Skokie plant upgrade targets phosphorus to protect Gulf

https://evanstonroundtable.com/2026/10/13/water-district-skokie-plant-upgrade-phosphorus/

A $400 million project at Skokie's water plant aims to reduce phosphorus. The upgrade will improve water quality downstream, impacting the Gulf of Mexico. Excess phosphorus fuels algae blooms and dead zones.

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Created: 2026-10-25T15:08:08.592218+00:00

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