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What We Do
Protecting Water Quality
Wastewater Treatment
What happens at a water reclamation plant?
Fish Species in the Chicago Area Waterway System
Argonne partners with MWRD to study Chicago River microbe population
Nutrient Reduction Research
PFAS
Reducing Flooding
Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS)
Chicago Area Waterway System Operations
Lockport Powerhouse
Sidestream Elevated Pool Aeration (SEPA) Stations
Centennial Fountain
Stormwater Management
Program Mission and Achievements
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Projects
Addison Creek Reservoir and Channel Improvements
Golf Mill Stormwater Park
La Grange Park
Mount Prospect Stormwater Projects
Robbins Stormwater Park and Midlothian Creek Restoration Project
UIC Green Infrastructure Project
Harvey Central Park Stormwater Detention Basin
Watershed Planning Councils
WPC Meeting Calendar
Stormwater Partnerships
Stormwater Partnership Program
Green Infrastructure Partnership Program
Conceptual Projects
Voluntary Flood-Prone Property Acquisition Program
Reference Documents
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Space To Grow
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Stormwater Planning
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Cal-Sag Channel
Lower Des Plaines River
North Branch of the Chicago River
Poplar Creek
Little Calumet River
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McCook Reservoir Live Stream
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You Can Help Prevent Flooding and Protect Water Quality
Flush With Care
Rain Barrels
Understanding Your Sewer
Native Landscaping
Protect the Pollinators
Trees/Restore the Canopy
Save the Monarchs
Go Easy on the Salt
Medication Disposal
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What to do During Flooding
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A How to Video on Submitting a Responsive Bid Response/Proposal Response
Selling to the MWRD
How the MWRD Procures Goods and Services
Types of Goods and Services the District Typically Purchases
7 Easy Steps to Doing Business
The Three Vendor Registrations Required by the MWRD
Frequently Asked Questions
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Engineering Consultant Resume Submittal Form
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Authorized Municipalities and Multi-County Municipalities
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Resources for Authorized Municipalities
Technical Guidance Manual (TGM)
Appendix C. Standard Details & Notes
Detention and Volume Control Trading
Presentations
WMO Design Calculators
WMO Permit Checklists
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Infiltration/Inflow Control Program (IICP)
IICP Reporting Forms
IICP Technical Guidance Manual (TGM)
Operation and Maintenance Manual for Separate Sanitary Sewer Systems, MWRD, 1989
IICP Training Workshops
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Petition for Variance WMO-VP-17-01
Petition for Variance WMO-VP-21-01
Petition for Variance WMO-VP-21-02
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