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Walking tours of our seven water reclamation plants (WRP) and the Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP aka “Deep Tunnel”) Mainstream Pumping Station are available by appointment for children in 5th grade up to adults and for groups of 10 to 30 people. The availability of these tours is subject to change at any time based on public health advisories as well as operational needs.
Group
Group Name
Type of Group
Students
Community Group/Club
Environmental Organization
Water Professionals
Government Agency
Media
Individual (s)
Number of Adult Participants (18+ years old)
Number of Minor Participants (5th grade or age 10 minimum)
Number of Vehicles that will need parking?
Bus(es)
Car(s)
Bicycle(s)
Preferred Language of Tour leader? (We will accommodate when possible)
Locations and Availability
Calumet WRP, 400 E. 130th St., Chicago
Tuesdays, 9 a.m. Duration: 2 hours
Egan WRP, 550 S. Meacham Rd., Schaumburg
Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. Duration: 2 hours
Hanover Park WRP, 1220 Sycamore Ave., Hanover Park
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Duration: 1 hour
Kirie WRP, 701 Oakton St., Des Plaines
Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. Duration: 1.5 hours
Lemont WRP, 13 Stephen St., Lemont
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Duration: 1 hour
O’Brien WRP, 3500 Howard St., Skokie
Tuesdays, 9 a.m. Duration: 2 hours
Stickney WRP, 6001 W. Pershing Rd., Cicero
Thursdays, 10 a.m. Duration: 2.5 hours
TARP Mainstream Pumping Station (“Deep Tunnel”), 6100 River Rd., Hodgkins
Thursdays, 10 a.m. Duration: 2 hours
Tour Date
Your requested date is subject to availability and is not guaranteed until confirmed via email.
Month
- Select -
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Calumet days for April
- Select -
No Longer Available
Calumet days for May
- Select -
2
9
16
23
Calumet days for June
- Select -
6
13
20
27
Calumet days for July
- Select -
11
18
25
Calumet days for August
- Select -
1
8
15
22
29
Calumet days for September
- Select -
19
Calumet days for October
- Select -
10
17
24
31
Calumet days for November
- Select -
7
14
28
Calumet days for December
- Select -
5
12
Egan days for April
- Select -
27
Egan days for May
- Select -
4
11
18
25
Egan days for June
- Select -
1
8
15
22
29
Egan days for July
- Select -
6
13
20
27
Egan days for August
- Select -
3
10
17
24
31
Egan days for September
- Select -
7
14
21
Egan days for October
- Select -
12
19
26
Egan days for November
- Select -
2
9
16
30
Egan days for December
- Select -
7
14
Hanover Park days for April
- Select -
25
Hanover Park days for May
- Select -
2
9
16
23
Hanover Park days for June
- Select -
6
13
20
27
Hanover Park days for July
- Select -
11
18
25
Hanover Park days for August
- Select -
1
8
15
22
29
Hanover Park days for September
- Select -
12
19
Hanover Park days for October
- Select -
10
17
24
31
Hanover Park days for November
- Select -
7
14
28
Hanover Park days for December
- Select -
5
12
Kirie days for April
- Select -
26
Kirie days for May
- Select -
3
10
17
24
31
Kirie days for June
- Select -
7
14
21
28
Kirie days for July
- Select -
12
19
26
Kirie days for August
- Select -
2
9
16
23
30
Kirie days for September
- Select -
6
13
20
Kirie days for October
- Select -
11
18
25
Kirie days for November
- Select -
1
8
15
29
Kirie days for December
- Select -
6
13
Lemont days for April
- Select -
26
Lemont days for May
- Select -
3
10
17
24
31
Lemont days for June
- Select -
7
14
21
28
Lemont days for July
- Select -
12
19
26
Lemont days for August
- Select -
2
9
16
23
30
Lemont days for September
- Select -
6
13
20
Lemont days for October
- Select -
11
18
25
Lemont days for November
- Select -
1
8
15
29
Lemont days for December
- Select -
6
13
O’Brien days for April
- Select -
25
O’Brien days for May
- Select -
No Longer Available
O’Brien days for June
- Select -
6
13
20
27
O’Brien days for July
- Select -
11
18
25
O’Brien days for August
- Select -
1
8
15
22
29
O’Brien days for September
- Select -
12
19
O’Brien days for October
- Select -
10
17
24
31
O’Brien days for November
- Select -
7
14
28
O’Brien days for December
- Select -
5
12
Stickney days for April
- Select -
No Longer Available
Stickney days for May
- Select -
4
11
18
Stickney days for June
- Select -
1
15
29
Stickney days for July
- Select -
6
13
Stickney days for August
- Select -
3
10
17
24
31
Stickney days for September
- Select -
7
14
21
Stickney days for October
- Select -
12
26
Stickney days for November
- Select -
2
9
16
30
Stickney days for December
- Select -
7
14
TARP Mainstream Pumping Station ("Deep Tunnel") days for April
- Select -
No Longer Available
TARP Mainstream Pumping Station ("Deep Tunnel") days for May
- Select -
No Longer Available
TARP Mainstream Pumping Station ("Deep Tunnel") days for June
- Select -
No Longer Available
TARP Mainstream Pumping Station ("Deep Tunnel") days for July
- Select -
6
TARP Mainstream Pumping Station ("Deep Tunnel") days for August
- Select -
3
TARP Mainstream Pumping Station ("Deep Tunnel") days for September
- Select -
No Longer Available
TARP Mainstream Pumping Station ("Deep Tunnel") days for October
- Select -
12
TARP Mainstream Pumping Station ("Deep Tunnel") days for November
- Select -
2
TARP Mainstream Pumping Station ("Deep Tunnel") days for December
- Select -
7
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Last Name
Address
Email Address
Phone Number
Website
If applicable
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This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
I understand that this tour request must be confirmed by the MWRD Office of Public Affairs. I understand and agree that each person in my group will be required to submit a signed release waiver a minimum of 2 weeks in advance of the confirmed tour. Additionally, I understand that all adults must also submit a clear copy of their state-issued ID or passport for a security check.
Once your tour has been confirmed, a link to submit the waiver and ID will be provided.
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About
Awards and Achievements
Board of Commissioners
Budget and Financial
Chicago Area Waterway System
Civil Service Board
History
Inspector General
Management
Mission Statement
Municipalities
Partnerships
Service Area Map
Strategic Plan
Services
Biosolids
CSO and Rainfall Data
EQ Compost
FOIA Request
Green Infrastructure
Rain Barrels
Report an Issue
Stormwater Management
Trees/Restore the Canopy
Unwanted Medicine
Water Reclamation Plants
Projects
Addison Creek Reservoir
Arrowhead Lake
Buffalo Creek Reservoir
Cherry Creek Flood Control
Crestwood Flood Control
Lakefront Erosion Control Project
Melvina Ditch Reservoir
Natalie Creek
Nutrient Reduction Research
Robbins Stormwater Park
Tinley Creek Flood Control
Tunnel and Reservoir Plan
Education
Community Engagement
Flood Prevention 101
Go Easy on the Salt
K-12 Learning
Overflow Prevention
Publications
Save the Monarchs
Seminars and Presentations
Sustainability Summit
Tour our Facilities
Understanding Your Sewer
Water Quality
“WHERE DOES IT GO?”
Events
Documents
Forms
Reports
Rules and Ordinances
Doing Business
Affirmative Action
Dental Amalgam
Lobbyist Registration
Make a Payment
Permits
Procurement and Materials Management
Real Estate
Resource Recovery
Treasury and Investments
WMO and Infiltration/Inflow
COVID-19