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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

“With More Rain Forecasted, MWRD Urges Conservation Of Water,” WGN

April 27, 2026
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Established in 1889, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) is an award-winning, special purpose government agency responsible for wastewater treatment and stormwater management in Cook County, Illinois.

 

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