Commissioners honored for efforts to improve water quality

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) President Mariyana Spyropoulos, Vice President Barbara McGowan and Commissioners Josina Morita, Debra Shore, and Kari K. Steele were honored by the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Freshwater Lab on May 10 at a reception held at the Shedd Aquarium. The reception was a highlight of a two-day summit called “Untrouble the Waters” that was dedicated to bringing mayors, local leaders, and researchers together to envision and launch projects that benefit communities and watersheds.