SANITARY DISTRICT

The Sanitary District is a local, quasi, unit of government. The Sanitary District around Crystal Lake was created by the Town of Rhine in 1966 because of high pollution, excessive weed growth, restricted navigation, and concerns for the health and safety of all users of Crystal Lake. By the mid 1970's residential and commercial properties were connected to a new sewer collection system which completely encompasses Crystal Lake as well as much of the surrounding watershed to Crystal Lake. Later Camp Evelyn was added. Weekly garbage and recycling collection service was also added. In 2006 the Sanitary District adopted the additional role of the board of an Inland Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District... There are more than 225 residential, 3 commercial, and one non-profit Girl Scout camp properties within the District. The assessed value of taxable property within the District exceeds 100 million dollars... For many years the Sanitary District's work was performed by a board of..

Primary location: Elkhart Lake United States