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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

January 30, 2025

Heavy rain is expected in the Chicagoland area. Reduce your use of water before, during and after the storm to help prevent flooding and protect water quality.

January 30, 2025

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District issued an Overflow Action Alert Thursday, January 30 2025 ahead of expected rainfall in the Chicago area in an effort to prevent overflowing of the city's sewer systems.

January 27, 2025

For decades, the conversation around climate change has focused on mitigation. By attempting to limit carbon emissions and other human practices contributing to environmental change, you can limit the effects.

January 27, 2025

The proposed project could cover nearly one-square-mile area along Deer Creek and Third Creek within the Little Calumet River Watershed near Glenwood and Ford Heights, where stormwater storage can help mitigate increasing flooding concerns.

January 22, 2025

This 20-month study will assess the potential for the MWRD and the Forest Preserves to coordinate and share costs for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of a Deer Creek-Third Creek Reservoir.

January 21, 2025

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