WHO: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) staff, commissioners, and the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.

WHAT: On two consecutive Saturdays in May, the MWRD will open its doors at different water reclamation plants. These open houses will usher in audiences of all ages to give them access to the essential work performed by the MWRD to transform wastewater into clean water and recover critical resources.

WHERE/WHEN: 
Saturday, May 13, 2023, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

• Egan Water Reclamation Plant, 550 Meacham Rd., Schaumburg
• Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant, 1220 Sycamore Ave., Hanover Park
• Kirie Water Reclamation Plant, 701 W. Oakton St., Des Plaines
• O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant, 3500 Howard St., Skokie

Saturday, May 20, 2023, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, 400 E. 130th St., Chicago
• Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, 6001 W. Pershing Rd., Cicero
• The Cook County Sheriff’s Office will collect medications and electronics.

Ever wondered where all the Chicago region’s water flows after it leaves houses, businesses and other institutions—and how it is transformed into clean water? For the majority of Cook County, it flows to one of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s (MWRD’s) seven innovative, reliable water reclamation plants (WRPs). For the first time since the pandemic began, the MWRD will open its doors to the public for tours of these integral facilities along with other activities. The open houses will take place at the MWRD’s Egan WRP, Hanover Park WRP, Kirie WRP and O’Brien WRP  on Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by open houses on May 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Calumet and Stickney WRPs. 

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