For The Love of Water (FLOW) is a summary of news from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.

According to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, an “Overflow Action Day” was issued Wednesday, with up to two inches of rain possible across parts of the area in coming days.

Board meetings are open to the public and can be streamed online.

O’Brien WRP disinfection facility named in honor of former MWRD President Mariyana T. Spyropoulos

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 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.