MWRD, in partnership with the Village of River Grove, will have a ribbon cutting celebrating the completion of an environmentally sustainable parking lot at the River Grove Village Hall.

A delegation of elected officials and city representatives from Galway, Ireland, visited the MWRD's main office building on August 12 to learn about the MWRD’s innovative approaches to stormwater management, wastewater treatment, and water resource recovery as Galway considers ways to improve its own systems.

MWRD Board of Commissioners will hold a Study Session on August 26 at 2 p.m. to review the MWRD’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan

More rain in the forecast on Thursday means many communities are being urged to reduce their water use to help prevent flooding.

Chicago-area residents are again being asked to reduce water usage.