News
MWRD Board of Commissioners to meet Thursday, May 1 at 10:30 A.M.
April 29, 2025
Board meetings are open to the public and can be streamed online.
Four decades of distinguished budgets and excellence in financial reporting: MWRD accounting and finances honored
April 24, 2025
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) recognized the MWRD with a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2024 Budget and Certificates of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the MWRD, the MWRD Retirement Fund and to the MWRD Retiree Health Care Trust for the Fiscal Year 2023.
MWRD leaders meet with state legislators in Springfield to discuss initiatives
April 23, 2025
MWRD Commissioners and staff met with key Illinois state legislators, focusing on ways to strengthen the MWRD’s capacity to manage stormwater, advance wastewater treatment, and boost overall operational efficiency.
MWRD Board of Commissioners to meet Thursday, April 17 at 10:30 A.M.
April 15, 2025
Board meetings are open to the public and can be streamed online.
"What does the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago do?," WGN Radio
April 6, 2025
President Kari K. Steele speaks to Karen Conti about the MWRD.
"Wilmette, Kenilworth Residents Urged To Use Less Water Due To Storms," Wilmette-Kenilworth Patch
April 3, 2025
The MWRD issued an "Overflow Action" on Thursday, informing the public that rainy conditions could lead to combined sewer overflows.