News
“Chicago’s famous water cannon is back, shooting an arch over the Chicago River,” WBBM Newsradio
August 20, 2024
Dozens of spectators gathered on Friday to celebrate as the Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain returned to operation.
Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain to reopen Aug. 16
August 15, 2024
Originally built in honor of the MWRD's 100-year anniversary in 1989, the fountain represents a century of progress and commitment to improve the quality of the Chicago River, enhance waterway ecology, and serve as a welcome entrance to Chicago.
“Climate Watch: As major flooding events become more common in Chicago, a search for solutions,” CBS 2 Chicago
August 9, 2024
CBS News Chicago's Climate Watch team investigated how much worse the smelly problem is getting, and what the agency tasked with managing floodwater is doing about it.
“Marcelino Garcia, Who’s Who in Government,” Negocios Now
August 9, 2024
Commissioner Garcia is an attorney with expertise in local and international government, health care, and community affairs.
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) to host its Diverse Business Summit 2024 on Sept. 6
August 6, 2024
This free summit is designed for entrepreneurs and professionals eager to engage with the MWRD with a special focus on minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, disabled-owned, and LGBTQ-owned businesses.
MWRD Board of Commissioners to meet Thursday, August 8 at 10:30 a.m.
August 6, 2024
Board meetings are open to the public and can be streamed online.