“Managing stormwater, Chicago Tonight,” WTTW

Overflow Action Alert

The MWRD has issued an Overflow Action Day alert. Please limit water usage to absolute necessities. Visit our Overflow Action page for more information.

MWRD Assistant Director of Engineering Kevin Fitzpatrick appeared on Chicago Tonight to explain how key MWRD infrastructure—such as the Tunnel and Reservoir Plan—operates, highlight ongoing stormwater management initiatives, and describe how the Chicago Area Waterway System provides essential drainage for the region. His segment begins at the 8:14 mark.

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Established in 1889, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) is an award-winning, special purpose government agency responsible for wastewater treatment and stormwater management in Cook County, Illinois.

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