The project involved constructing a new culvert for North Creek to alleviate flooding and safeguard 56 residential structures in the vicinity of Flanagin Park.

The installation is one of the MWRD’s largest Green Infrastructure Partnership Program projects, converting six asphalt lots into permeable pavement, covering 71,000 square feet, designed to capture up to 539,000 gallons of water each time it rains.

The Village of North Riverside will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony with project partners from the MWRD to announce the completion of six unique and resilient parking lots designed to mitigate flooding.

The new dashboard enhances user experience with updated data and visuals to track MWRD progress across the Strategic Plan’s five goals.

The Chicago Sister Cities International (CSCI), Amman Committee, a division of World Business Chicago (WBC), recently joined the MWRD in hosting a delegation from Jordan’s capital city to discuss water resilience and sustainable practices.

Steve Lux brings more than 35 years of accounting and finance expertise having started his career at Touche Ross, which later merged with Deloitte.

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) proudly celebrated Pride Month 2024.

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

The stormwater management projects aim to bolster resiliency across Cook County, with special emphasis on underserved communities.

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