The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) expects to have two projects totaling $5 million to address odor mitigation near its Thornton Reservoir completed by the end of December 2026, bringing total mitigation efforts over the past decade to $8.6 million, according to officials.

The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) has recognized the MWRD with six Platinum 5 Peak Performance Awards for meeting at least five consecutive years of 100 percent compliance in meeting National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits.

The MWRD has released an online portal to document and map stormwater management storage progress

The MWRD participated in the ribbon-cutting on a new athletic field in Robbins, IL. The new facility will serve as the new home of the Robbins CalPark Eagles.

With more heavy rains in the forecast, CBS 2 Chicago interviews the MWRD's Director of Maintenance and Operations Director Ed Staudacher and West Side residents having experienced past flooding.

The MWRD urges residents and business owners to conserve water with heavy rains in the forecast Wednesday.

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago issued an "overflow action day" alert for Wednesday, telling residents to limit water use to help prevent sewers from backing up.

With impending rain, the MWRD encourages area residents and business owners to reduce water use during and after the storm to help prevent flooding and protect water quality.