12.3%. According to our research of Illinois and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Leaf River, Illinois as of April 15, 2017. The ratio of number of residents in Leaf River to the number of sex offenders is 144 to 1. Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (19.7 miles , pop. 150,115).
Water filters work by capturing the microscopic life that lives in abundance in freshwater. The consequences of drinking untreated water can be severe. Water that tastes fine can contain bacteria, parasites and protozoa that cause nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite, fatigue and vomiting.
Water treatment plant and system operators run the equipment, control the processes, and monitor the plants that treat water to make it safe to drink. Wastewater treatment plant and system operators do similar work to remove pollutants from domestic and industrial waste.