The MWRD is seeking a visionary and results-oriented executive director committed to carrying out the MWRD’s core mission of treating wastewater, managing stormwater and protecting area waterways and Lake Michigan.

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

Between Memorial Day and Labor Day in 2024, microbial water quality readings in the Chicago and Calumet rivers showed that conditions remained good or low-caution for recreational users on 78 of 101 summer days, according to a report released Friday by local water innovation hub Current.

A visionary in the field of landscape architecture, Wong has spent more than 35 years transforming site design group into an acclaimed, multicultural firm celebrated for its innovative, community-centered work that has expanded beyond the United States.

Once a fully asphalt-covered lot, the schoolyard has been reimagined into a vibrant, multi-functional green space designed to benefit both students and the environment.

The MWRD Board of Commissioners approved 15 projects that are designed to mitigate flooding through green infrastructure installations.