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MWRD FLOW - November 2025 | MWRD

For The Love of Water (FLOW) is a summary of news from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.

Events

Press Release

Water professionals from around the world embrace Chicago during annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC); MWRD hailed as a Leading Utility of the World | MWRD

WEFTEC is the largest annual water quality exhibition in North America and offers water quality professionals with education and training in both the private and public sectors as well as student scholars seeking careers in the industry.

Awards and Announcements, Events, Wastewater

Press Release

MWRD, Friends of the Chicago River, community leaders celebrate 125th anniversary of the canal that saved Chicago; work to redefine its future | MWRD

To reverse the flow of the Chicago River, the MWRD beginning in 1889 led efforts to construct 61 miles of canals, including the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (CSSC) in 1900 followed by the North Shore Channel (1910) and Cal-Sag Channel (1922).

Awards and Announcements, Events, Wastewater

Press Release

MWRD issues Overflow Action Alert | MWRD

Reduce your use of water before, during and after rainstorms to reduce the amount of water in your municipal sewers.

Wastewater

Event

Chicago Build Expo 2025

Diversity Administrator Richard L. Martinez Jr. will represent the District at Chicago Build as a “Diversity in Construction Ambassador,” joining 30,000+ construction professionals, 350+ exhibitors, and 400+ speakers for workshops, networking, and showcases celebrating diversity and innovation in the built environment.

Community Events, Learning Opportunities

Event

Chicago Building Congress Riverfront Exchange

The premier networking event for diversity in Chicagoland’s built environment, CBC unites associations, organizations, and companies that champion diversity—showcasing success stories, fueling collaboration, and highlighting the impact of the work we achieve together. Enjoy a curated mix of decision-makers, innovators, and doers—and groove to a live jazz trio—at one of the CBC's new flagship events. Diversity Administrator Richard L. Martinez Jr. will be representing the District at this event.

Community Events

Event

Contracting with Government Event – Illinois Tollway Authority

The Illinois Tollway’s free Contracting with Government event on October 23, 2025, at the Matrix Convention Center in Naperville, connects businesses with government agencies, vendors, and resources through workshops, networking, and one-on-one sessions to help companies learn, grow, and compete for state contracting opportunities.

Community Events, Learning Opportunities

Press Release

13th Annual Sustainability Summit to focus on strategies for greener, stronger communities | MWRD

Speakers will explore a wide range of topics centered on preparing our region for a changing climate.

Awards and Announcements, Education

Event

MWRD Stormwater Green Infrastructure Partnership Program Webinar

Learning Opportunities

Media Coverage

"How Does Wastewater Treatment Actually Work?," Encyclopedia Britannica | MWRD

Every drain in your house, whether it’s a sink, a toilet, the shower go into a sewer. And ultimately, those sewers come to the MWRD. In an average year, the Stickney facility is treating about 250 billion gallons of wastewater.

Wastewater