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MWRD Board of Commissioners to meet Thursday, October 16 at 10:30 A.M.
October 14, 2025
Board meetings are open to the public and can be streamed online.
"How Does Wastewater Treatment Actually Work?," Encyclopedia Britannica
October 13, 2025
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.
"Innovative Solutions for a Resilient Water Future," Municipal Water Leader
October 2, 2025
President Kari K. Steele shares insights on leadership, climate challenges, and the future of Chicago’s water systems.
MWRD FLOW - October 2025
October 1, 2025
For The Love of Water (FLOW) is a summary of news from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
MWRD Board of Commissioners to meet Thursday, October 2 at 10:30 A.M.
September 30, 2025
Board meetings are open to the public and can be streamed online.
Czech Republic leaders meet the MWRD; stormwater management and clean water learning exchange through 35 years of sister city relationship between Chicago and Prague
September 26, 2025
The Czech leaders and MWRD engineers in attendance shared their experiences in developing solutions to address stormwater management challenges during a period of unpredictable and intense rainstorms brought on by climate change.