2,200 properties protected in six towns, 1,700 removed from flood plain The first of two major stormwater management projects were formally placed into service to protect six communities from flooding as the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) and its partners unveiled the new Addison Creek Reservoir and kicked off another project to im-prove […]
MWRD PRESIDENT KARI K. STEELE SHINES ON GLOBAL STAGE DURING DENMARK’S WATER POLICY DELEGATION IN COPENHAGEN Source: Public, 12/31/23 For The Love of Water (FLOW) is a summary of news from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. IN THIS EDITION: UPCOMING EVENTS MWRD BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JANUARY MEETING DATES The MWRD Board of […]
Cicero hosts public meeting to help residents get flood answers. Source: The Town of Cicero, 12/19/23 On Tuesday July 18, Town President Larry Dominic hosted a public meeting at Morton College to allow residents to ask questions of the various government agencies who deal with flooding issues. Among those present were: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District […]
MWRD President Kari K. Steele attends U.S. high-level policy delegation in Denmark. Source: The Crusader, 11/18/23 MWRD represents leading U.S. agencies for stormwater management and wastewater treatment Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) President Kari K. Steele will serve on the U.S. High Level Policy Delegation in Denmark from November 4-9 for an […]
Calumet City flood: South suburban leaders call for help after flash floods cause damage Source: ABC 7 Chicago, 9/20/23 CHICAGO (WLS) — Leaders in south suburban Calumet City are asking for help and more funding after flash floods caused a lot of damage on Sunday. Several inches of rain fell in a short amount of time. That […]
MWRD, ISU Research Foundation receive patent for pollutant removal via algae harvesting. Source: Wastewater Digest, 9/7/23 A groundbreaking technology to remove dissolved solids from wastewater, as part of a unique algae recovery system that aims to reduce carbon emissions and recover nutrients, has received a United States patent. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of […]
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Addison Creek Reservoir Officially Opens Source: Village Free Press, 8/28/23 Local elected officials across Proviso Township gathered on Aug. 11 to officially open the massive Addison Creek Reservoir at 2795 Washington Blvd. in Bellwood. According to officials with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD), the agency that guided the project, the 600-acre-foot reservoir includes control and inlet […]
President Kari K. Steele of MWRD to host comprehensive town hall meeting. Source: The Crusader, 8/24/23 MWRD President Kari K. Steele is hosting a Town Hall Community Meeting on MWRD Operations and Community Services. The Office of the President, MWRD Commissioners and staff provide community services year-round. The purpose of the Town Hall Community Meeting is […]
MWRD Board President Kari K. Steele to Serve on Public Building Commission of Chicago Source: CNW Media, 8/23/23