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"How and why the flow of the Chicago River was reversed," NBC Chicago | MWRD
How and why the flow of the Chicago River was reversed
Wastewater
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"People held off going to bathroom during Bad Bunny Super Bowl show," USA Today | MWRD
The toilet flushes during this Super Bowl increased by nearly 300,000 from the previous year.
Wastewater
Media Coverage
"Potomac wastewater spill appears to be largest in US history," The Hill | MWRD
The sewage spill was “a single event," but the circumstances that led to it are not unique.
Wastewater
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"Nearly a year after asphalt spill in Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, EPA criticized for leaving cleanup unfinished," Chicago Tribune | MWRD
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, which is now overseeing the site, observed asphalt in the canal and along the shoreline after the cleanup was reported complete, said IEPA spokesperson Kim Biggs in a statement last week.
Wastewater
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"Opinion: A spill on the canal shows what happens when the feds pull back," Crains Chicago Business | MWRD
Nearly a half-million gallons of non-road-grade liquid asphalt spilled into the canal this year. Under normal circumstances, this would be troubling, but federal resources could help address the problem quickly and effectively.
Wastewater
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"Scientists and advocates hail catch of smallmouth bass as sign of improved Cal-Sag Channel water quality," Daily Southtown | MWRD
The find has been championed by MWRD officials as a significant positive indicator for water quality and ecosystem health.
Education, Wastewater