With upgrades at the O’Brien plant, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago will be able to meet 2030 limits and benefit the Gulf of Mexico.

The MWRD Board of Commissioners has adopted a landmark Strategic Plan to guide the MWRD through 2030 with goals that will yield generations of protection for the region’s water environment.

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) will host its 14th Annual Sustainability Summit on Thursday, Oct. 22, bringing together leaders and partners to explore solutions for a more resilient region.

State and local leaders, including Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss and Skokie Mayor Ann Tennes, joined in a groundbreaking ceremony at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Chicago’s water reclamation plant in Skokie to launch a nearly $400 million project to improve water quality.

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

MWRD breaks ground on $400 million Battery E Project at O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant; Major upgrades will advance phosphorus removal, modernize aging infrastructure and prepare facility for next century of service