News
“Green Sense Show: An American Success Story,” WBBM 780
February 15, 2024
MWRD Assistant Director of Engineering, Kevin Fitzpatrick describes how the TARP "Deep Tunnel" project is an engineering marvel.
“$18 Million, 2nd Phase of Robbins Flood Control Project Advances,” Southland Journal
February 15, 2024
The MWRD’s Robbins Heritage Park and Midlothian Creek Restoration Project will help address overbank flooding through a new stormwater park and pond.
NSF supports MWRD innovation via Great Lakes ReNEW Initiative led by Current, Argonne, University of Chicago
February 13, 2024
A Chicago nonprofit focused on water innovation, has won a federal grant worth up to $160 million for scientific research and economic development.
MWRD Board of Commissioners to meet Thursday, February 15 at 10:30 a.m.
February 13, 2024
Board meetings are open to the public and can be streamed online.
Black History Month dedication starts at MWRD flag raising
February 9, 2024
Standing by their values of equity and diversity, commissioners and staff with the MWRD raised the Pan-African Flag to kick off Black History Month throughout facilities and water reclamation plants in Cook County.
"The world's largest wastewater treatment plant is in Stickney, Ill.," ABC News Chicago
February 6, 2024
The Stickney Water Reclamation Plant is the world's largest wastewater facility cleaning an average of 700 million gallons of water per day.