To reverse the flow of the Chicago River, the MWRD beginning in 1889 led efforts to construct 61 miles of canals, including the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (CSSC) in 1900 followed by the North Shore Channel (1910) and Cal-Sag Channel (1922).

Reduce your use of water before, during and after rainstorms to reduce the amount of water in your municipal sewers.

Speakers will explore a wide range of topics centered on preparing our region for a changing climate.

Board meetings are open to the public and can be streamed online.

Every drain in your house, whether it’s a sink, a toilet, the shower go into a sewer. And ultimately, those sewers come to the MWRD. In an average year, the Stickney facility is treating about 250 billion gallons of wastewater.

President Kari K. Steele shares insights on leadership, climate challenges, and the future of Chicago’s water systems.