Water supplied by MWRD volunteers aids Great Lakes neighbors in Flint
With protecting and improving local water quality at the epicenter of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s (MWRD’s) daily mission, it came as startling news to hear about the crisis of contaminated water in Flint, Michigan. Rather than ignore the issue, MWRD commissioners and staff felt beholden to act.
In a little over a week, MWRD employees worked with the MWRD Credit Union to raise more than $6,500. They used the money to donate and personally deliver nearly 37,000 bottles of water and presented a check of $3,000 to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan in Flint.
“We are happy to lend a hand during times of need,” said MWRD President Mariyana Spyropoulos. “As one of the largest water resource agencies in the Midwest, commissioners and staff at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago felt that it was our responsibility to assist our Great Lakes neighbors in Flint.”
President Spyropoulos, Vice President Barbara McGowan and Commissioner Kari Steele and 16 MWRD staff, friends and family delivered the water bottles to the Food Bank and also joined the U.S. National Guard and American Red Cross in distributing cases of water to residents in need at a local fire station.
