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With heavy rain expected in the Chicago area today, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) encourages area residents and business owners to reduce water use during and after the storm to help prevent flooding and protect water quality:
* Delay showers and baths.
* Flush less frequently.
* Wait to run the dishwasher or washing machine.
“Our staff is managing billions of gallons of water at our seven water reclamation plants and through our Tunnel and Reservoir Plan which is operating to protect our water environment and mitigate flooding,” said MWRD President Kari K. Steele. “We encourage everyone to conserve water when possible to create more capacity in our systems.”
WHERE TO LEARN MORE
Learn how to prepare for stormwater: https://mwrd.org/community-action/you-can-help-prevent-flooding-and-protect-water-quality.
Learn more about Combined Sewer Overflow prevention: https://mwrd.org/community-action/overflow-action
Sign up to receive Overflow Action Alerts via text: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/YhH2xGP/MWRDSignup
Learn what you should do during flooding: https://mwrd.org/community-action/what-you-should-do-during-flooding
For more information and explanations about how the MWRD’s infrastructure and waterway system operate, visit these links:
Learn about the Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP): https://mwrd.org/what-we-do/tunnel-and-reservoir-plan-tarp
Understand how the Chicago Area Waterway System works: https://mwrd.org/what-we-do/reducing-flooding/chicago-area-waterway-system-caws
Learn about the types of sewer systems in Cook County: https://mwrd.org/community-action/understanding-your-sewer
Request a presentation for your community:
https://mwrd.org/education/speakers-and-outreach
Tour our facilities
https://mwrd.org/education/tours
Municipal partners can explore stormwater partnership opportunities
https://mwrd.org/stormwater/partnerships
The top of the MWRD’s website displays a notification if an Overflow Action Alert is active. Visit mwrd.org.
Overflow Action Alerts are a joint initiative of the MWRD and Friends of the Chicago River.
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