Commissioner Corral Sepúlveda was honored for her outstanding leadership, long-standing commitment to environmental advocacy, and deep roots in the Hanover Park community.

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

O’Brien WRP disinfection facility named in honor of former MWRD President Mariyana T. Spyropoulos

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) recognized the MWRD with a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2024 Budget and Certificates of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the MWRD, the MWRD Retirement Fund and to the MWRD Retiree Health Care Trust for the Fiscal Year 2023.

MWRD Commissioners and staff met with key Illinois state legislators, focusing on ways to strengthen the MWRD’s capacity to manage stormwater, advance wastewater treatment, and boost overall operational efficiency.

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

Commissioner McElroy Kirkwood was honored for her impact and commitment to community service and the water environment.

This year’s program highlighted the expertise and dedication of women who are making a difference in cybersecurity, personal safety, and health-conscious product innovation.

The project includes a new lot with 45 parking spaces, 16 trees, and enough permeable pavers and bioswales to store an estimated 120,000 gallons of stormwater each time it rains.

Students from Burnham Elementary, CICS Prairie, and Pullman—schools in Commissioner Brown’s childhood neighborhood of Roseland/Pullman—were invited to participate in the inaugural event.