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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

April 17, 2026

Residents are asked to delay showers and baths, flush toilets less frequently and wait to run the dishwasher or washing machine.

April 17, 2026

The 41 Space to Grow playgrounds across the city, all with underground chamber systems acting as sponges, gradually release water into the ground, collectively capturing up to 8.7 million gallons of water every time it rains.

April 17, 2026

Reduce your use of water before, during and after rainstorms to reduce the amount of water in your municipal sewers.

April 16, 2026

The EPA on Thursday announced an initiative to help reuse water, partly in an effort to assist data centers that need to lower the temperatures of the electrical equipment that powers AI.

April 15, 2026

As of Wednesday afternoon, Chicago had recorded over 9 inches of precipitation this season, making it the city’s second-wettest spring on record, according to the University of Illinois State Water Survey.

April 15, 2026

There are simple things we can all do to reduce flooding around our homes, neighborhoods and even across the city.