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Civil Service Board | MWRD

The MWRD Civil Service Board hears charges that are brought against employees, hears employee appeals of actions taken by the Director of Human Resources, and approves changes to the Personnel Rules and the job classification plan.

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Office of the Interim Inspector General | MWRD

The mission and purpose of the Interim IG Office is to detect, deter and prevent corruption, fraud, waste, mismanagement, unlawful political discrimination or misconduct in the operation of the MWRD with independence, objectivity and professionalism.

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Budget | MWRD

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District's annual budget is a $1.8 billion financially responsible spending plan that invests in public infrastructure, addresses regional and localized flooding issues, and continues a commitment to fully funding the Retirement Fund.

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Authorized Municipalities and Multi-County Municipalities | MWRD

Article 14 of the WMO allows local municipalities to become authorized to administer aspects of the WMO and become an Authorized Municipality. Multi-County Municipalities are local municipalities whose corporate boundary lies within both Cook County and an adjacent collar county and are allowed by Article 2 of the WMO to adopt and enforce the ordinance of the adjacent county in lieu of the WMO.

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Mission and Service Area | MWRD

The MWRD will protect the health and safety of the public in its service area, protect the quality of the water supply source (Lake Michigan), improve the quality of water in watercourses in its service area, protect businesses and homes from flood damages, and manage water as a vital resource for its service area.

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"Flynn, MWRD join commemoration," The Beverly Review | MWRD

Flynn reflected on the resilience of Irish immigrants who fled famine and found new beginnings in Chicago. She drew a direct connection between the Irish laborers who helped build the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal more than a century ago and the ongoing mission of the MWRD to safeguard public health and protect the region’s water environment.

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MWRD Board of Commissioners to meet Thursday, December 4 at 10:30 A.M. | MWRD

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

Events

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MWRD Board of Commissioners to meet Thursday, December 18 at 10:30 A.M. | MWRD

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

Events

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"Curbing wetland protection will water down Chicago area's natural safety system," Chicago Sun-Times | MWRD

In the Midwest, wetlands are a vital nature-based remedy for water management, serving as enormous sponges by absorbing rainfall, slowing runoff and reducing pressure on sewer systems during intense storms.

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"On World Toilet Day, MWRD Reaffirms Its Commitment to Safe, Resilient Sanitation," The Crusader | MWRD

The MWRD is committed to building what the UN calls “future-ready sanitation.” For us, this means more than maintaining pipes and plants, it means maintaining and designing systems that are resilient.

Wastewater