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Frequently asked questions regarding building permits in the UNINCORPORATED areas of DuPage County.
Prairie State Legal Services offers free legal services for low income persons, persons with disabilities and persons over 60 who have serious civil legal problems and need legal help to solve them.
Helpful information to identify and deal with the gyspy moth, from the Morton Arboretum.
Clarke provides mosquito control for Wayne Township areas not covered by municipalities and other districts. Call the Clarke mosquito hotline at 630-323-5727 for inquiries.
DuPage County offers private well water testing for a $35 fee, which includes testing for total coliform bacteria and nitrate screening.
Reduce the amount of unused and expired medications in your household, and dispose of them in a way that is safe for the environment.
SCARCE stands for: School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education. The SCARCE mission is to:
Inspire people, through education, to preserve & care for the Earth's natural resources, while working to build sustainable communities.
The majority of private sewage disposal systems in DuPage County consist of a septic tank and a septic field. The septic tank removes solids from household wastewater. After the wastewater exits the tank it flows under the ground through a series of pipes to the gravel filled trenches of the septic field. Proper maintenance of a septic tank is important to the proper functioning of the septic field.
Frequently asked questions regarding zoning regulations for the UNINCORPORATED areas of DuPage County.
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Carol's Garden, 515 S. Schmale, Carol Stream
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