News
MWRD seeks applicants for Sustainable Landscaping awards; Applications due October 13, 2025
September 23, 2025
The awards recognize the activities and innovations from entities such as cities and villages, schools, houses of worship, businesses and others.
MWRD’s Small Business Summit creates new business pathways
September 23, 2025
The full-day summit brought together procurement professionals, prime contractors, consultants, and representatives from local government agencies.
MWRD celebrates 50 years of the Egan Water Reclamation Plant with celebration, unveiling of time capsule
September 22, 2025
The Egan WRP serves the communities of Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Elk Grove Village, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, Palatine, Rolling Meadows and Roselle.
"Chicagoans Avoided Their ‘Filthy’ River for Years. On Sunday, They Swam in It.," New York Times
September 21, 2025
It has taken decades of cooperation between environmental groups and elected officials — including at least four mayors — to clean up the river.
Statement from the MWRD about today’s Chicago River Swim
September 21, 2025
The MWRD is pleased that our efforts over the past century, including the planning and construction of the Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP) in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has greatly improved water quality in our area waterways.
MWRD invites public to take Strategic Plan survey
September 18, 2025
We invite you to complete a short survey to help us evaluate current conditions and identify key priorities for the future.