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MWRD Facility Tour Request Form
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)
Locations and Availability
Tuesdays, 9 a.m. Duration: 2 hours
Calumet WRP, 400 E. 130th St., Chicago
Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. Duration: 2 hours
Egan WRP, 550 S. Meacham Rd., Schaumburg
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Duration: 1 hour
Hanover Park WRP, 1220 Sycamore Ave., Hanover Park
Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. Duration: 1.5 hours
Kirie WRP, 701 Oakton St., Des Plaines
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Duration: 1 hour
Lemont WRP, 13 Stephen St., Lemont
Tuesdays, 9 a.m. Duration: 2 hours
O’Brien WRP, 3500 Howard St., Skokie
Thursdays, 10 a.m. Duration: 2.5 hours
Stickney WRP, 6001 W. Pershing Rd., Cicero
Thursdays, 10 a.m. Duration: 2 hours
TARP Mainstream Pumping Station (“Deep Tunnel”), 6100 River Rd., Hodgkins
Tour Date
Your requested date is subject to availability and is not guaranteed until confirmed via email.
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November 2025
December 2025
Calumet days for January
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Calumet days for February
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Calumet days for March
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Calumet days for June
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Calumet days for July
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Calumet days for August
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Calumet days for September
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Calumet days for October
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Calumet days for November
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18
Calumet days for December
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9
Egan days for January
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30
Egan days for February
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Egan days for March
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Egan days for April
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Egan days for May
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Egan days for June
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Egan days for August
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Egan days for September
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Egan days for October
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Egan days for November
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Egan days for December
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Hanover Park days for January
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Hanover Park days for February
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Hanover Park days for March
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Hanover Park days for April
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Hanover Park days for May
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Hanover Park days for June
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Hanover Park days for July
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Hanover Park days for August
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Hanover Park days for September
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Hanover Park days for October
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28
Hanover Park days for November
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25
Hanover Park days for December
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9
Kirie days for January
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29
Kirie days for February
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26
Kirie days for March
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Kirie days for April
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Kirie days for May
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Kirie days for June
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Kirie days for July
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Kirie days for August
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Kirie days for September
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Kirie days for October
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Kirie days for November
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Kirie days for December
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Lemont days for January
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29
Lemont days for February
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26
Lemont days for March
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Lemont days for April
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Lemont days for May
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Lemont days for June
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Lemont days for July
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Lemont days for August
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Lemont days for September
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Lemont days for October
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Lemont days for November
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Lemont days for December
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10
O’Brien days for January
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28
O’Brien days for February
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O’Brien days for March
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O’Brien days for May
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O’Brien days for August
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O’Brien days for September
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O’Brien days for October
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O’Brien days for November
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O’Brien days for December
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9
Stickney days for January
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No Longer Available
Stickney days for February
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Stickney days for March
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Stickney days for April
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Stickney days for May
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Stickney days for June
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Stickney days for July
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Stickney days for August
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Stickney days for September
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Stickney days for October
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Stickney days for November
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20
Stickney days for December
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11
TARP Mainstream Pumping Station ("Deep Tunnel") days for January
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No Longer Available
TARP Mainstream Pumping Station ("Deep Tunnel") days for February
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No Longer Available
TARP Mainstream Pumping Station ("Deep Tunnel") days for March
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6
TARP Mainstream Pumping Station ("Deep Tunnel") days for April
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No Longer Available
TARP Mainstream Pumping Station ("Deep Tunnel") days for May
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TARP Mainstream Pumping Station ("Deep Tunnel") days for June
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TARP Mainstream Pumping Station ("Deep Tunnel") days for July
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TARP Mainstream Pumping Station ("Deep Tunnel") days for August
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TARP Mainstream Pumping Station ("Deep Tunnel") days for September
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TARP Mainstream Pumping Station ("Deep Tunnel") days for October
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TARP Mainstream Pumping Station ("Deep Tunnel") days for November
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TARP Mainstream Pumping Station ("Deep Tunnel") days for December
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4
Contact
First Name
Last Name
Address
Email Address
Phone Number
Website
If applicable
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.
