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Overflow Action Alert

The MWRD has issued an Overflow Action Day alert. Please limit water usage to absolute necessities. Visit our Overflow Action page for more information.

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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

August 6, 2024

This free summit is designed for entrepreneurs and professionals eager to engage with the MWRD with a special focus on minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, disabled-owned, and LGBTQ-owned businesses.

August 6, 2024

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

August 4, 2024

The $1.8 million major drainage project was selected to receive funding in 2020 due to intense flooding issues in the neighborhood around Flanagin Park.

August 2, 2024

The $1.8 million North Creek Flood Relief Project, benefiting from $1.6 million in funds from the MWRD, will alleviate flooding in the vicinity of Flanagin Park.

August 1, 2024

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

July 31, 2024

A flood relief project recently completed by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District will hopefully drain the bowl, but it is not a total fix.