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MWRD leadership meets with Stratton, Welch, Harmon and lawmakers to bolster protection for water, environment
April 19, 2024
The commissioners highlighted the MWRD’s work to mitigate regional flooding, treat wastewater for 5.19 million people, and protect area waterways.
MWRD President Kari K. Steele Receives Trailblazing Women in Finance Award from National Association of Securities Professionals
April 18, 2024
President Kari K. Steele and the honorees use their platforms to advocate for diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector, which furthers NASP's mission.
“How Chicago Cleans 1.4 Billion Gallons Of Wastewater Every Day, Deep Cleaned,” Insider
April 16, 2024
The Stickney Water Reclamation Plant is one of the largest wastewater treatment facilities in the world.
MWRD Board of Commissioners to meet Thursday, April 18 at 10:30 a.m.
April 15, 2024
Board meetings are open to the public and can be streamed online.
Time to plant a tree and restore the canopy with the MWRD
April 15, 2024
The MWRD will be distributing free red oaks, bur oaks, pin oaks, swamp white oaks and black oak tree saplings as part of its popular “Restore the Canopy, Plant a Tree” program.
“Chicago’s waterways will be cleaner under a little-noticed new permit system,” Chicago Sun Times
April 9, 2024
Required by the Clean Water Act, the NPDES permit governs Chicago's 184 sewer outfalls. The purpose of the NPDES program is to eliminate pollution discharges.