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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

August 18, 2025

The severe thunderstorm watch means residents should be prepared for dangerous weather conditions.

August 18, 2025

By reducing water during these storms, area residents and businesses can help reduce flooding and protect water quality.

August 18, 2025

Every year, the International Monarch Monitoring Blitz invites residents across the continent to participate in protecting this iconic species.

August 17, 2025

Before severe storms, the MWRD lowers the level of the Chicago Area Waterway System as staff work around the clock managing the excess water.

August 15, 2025

TARP is complete and fully operational except for the McCook Reservoir Stage 2 (McCook Stage 2).

August 14, 2025

If plans proceed as anticipated, as early as 2027 a 440-acre property on Lake Shore Drive will be transformed into the first industrial park in the country to focus on developing quantum computing.