News
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
October 22, 2025
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.
MWRD staff publish research in Environmental Science & Technology Journal
October 21, 2025
“Case for Open-Source Process Control Algorithms in Wastewater Treatment to Mitigate Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Call to Academia for Climate Action” was recently published in the Environmental Science & Technology Journal.
MWRD, Friends of the Chicago River, community leaders celebrate 125th anniversary of the canal that saved Chicago; work to redefine its future
October 20, 2025
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).
MWRD issues Overflow Action Alert
October 18, 2025
Reduce your use of water before, during and after rainstorms to reduce the amount of water in your municipal sewers.
13th Annual Sustainability Summit to focus on strategies for greener, stronger communities
October 15, 2025
Speakers will explore a wide range of topics centered on preparing our region for a changing climate.
MWRD Board of Commissioners to meet Thursday, October 16 at 10:30 A.M.
October 14, 2025
Board meetings are open to the public and can be streamed online.