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Watershed Planning Councils | MWRD
Collaborate with other local communities to address stormwater through a countywide effort.
Stream Maintenance | MWRD
We maintain more than 500 miles of waterways to clear obstructions and debris that slow water flow, create blockages, and worsen flooding.
Watershed Management Ordinance and Infiltration/Inflow | MWRD
The WMO regulates sewer construction within the MWRD’s service area and development within suburban Cook County. It provides uniform stormwater management regulation.
Watershed Management Ordinance (WMO) and Technical Guidance Manual (TGM) | MWRD
The WMO went into effect on May 1, 2014 and was most recently amended on May 2, 2024. The TGM is a technical reference to the WMO.
Stormwater Partnerships | MWRD
Local governments and public agencies can apply now for funding to build or design stormwater projects.
What Happens at a Water Reclamation Plant? | MWRD
The MWRD treats wastewater from homes and businesses throughout our 882.1-square-mile service area in addition to stormwater from some communities.
Wastewater Treatment | MWRD
The MWRD treats wastewater from Chicago and 128 surrounding communities at our seven water reclamation plants.
Lockport Powerhouse | MWRD
Located in Lockport, Ill., the MWRD built the Lockport Powerhouse in 1907 which marks the southern point of the MWRD-managed Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS).