With impending rain, the MWRD encourages area residents and business owners to reduce water use during and after the storm to help prevent flooding and protect water quality:

After nearly 24 hours of heavy rainfall on a near frozen ground across Cook County, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s (MWRD’s) Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP) on Friday continued to operate as designed, by capturing stormwater, sewage and additional snowmelt and keeping it out of local waterways and local communities serviced by combined sewer systems.

Heavy rain is expected in the Chicagoland area. Reduce your use of water before, during and after the storm to help prevent flooding and protect water quality.

Officials from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and Cook County plan to work on stormwater issues at several south suburban trouble spots

Upcoming Stormwater Partnership Program Deadlines

MWRD seeks public comments on draft environmental justice policy and comprehensive land use policy

MWRD to virtually celebrate Women’s History Month

MWRD’s Ninth Annual Sustainability Summit presents a virtual forum on resource recovery, stormwater management initiatives

Overflow Action Alert Issued for July 11

President's Message 2020: A Year in Review