Overflow Action Alert: Heavy rain is expected in the Chicago area today. Reduce your use of water during & after the storm to help prevent flooding & protect water quality. • Delay showers & baths • Wait to run the dishwasher More: MWRD.org/OAD A joint initiative with chicagoriver.org
Historical Photo of the Day: Interior view of the Evanston Pumping Station on October 23, 1919, during construction. Learn how the MWRD helps protect the environment ⬇️ https://mwrd.org/what-we-do/protecting-water-quality
The #MWRD will hold its Board of Commissioners meeting in person at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 100 E. Erie St., Chicago. Live stream https://mwrd.legistar.com/calendar.aspx https://mwrd.org/news/mwrd-board-commissioners-meet-thursday-august-13-1030-am
Historical Photo of the Day: Removal of spoil along the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal near Pulaski Road during an electrical conduit tunneling project on May 28, 1923. Learn how the MWRD helps protect the environment ⬇️ https://mwrd.org/what-we-do/protecting-water-quality
ICYMI NBC Chicago - An “Overflow Action Day” has been declared for Monday, with more showers and thunderstorms potentially bringing several more inches of rain to the region. Learn more at https://ow.ly/8BOf50Zyhw7: https://ow.ly/ZZcV50Zyhw8
Overflow Action Alert: More rain is expected in the Chicago area today. Reduce your use of water during & after the storm to help prevent flooding & protect water quality. • Delay showers & baths • Wait to run the dishwasher More: MWRD.org/OAD A joint initiative with chicagoriver.org
A steam shovel works near Thatcher and North avenues in Elmwood Park during construction of the 10,000-foot Elmwood Park Outfall Sewer on June 20, 1924. Learn more at our next virtual tour on September 8 at 2 p.m. Register: mwrd.org/virtual-tour
Historical Photo of the Day: Workers inside of a section of sewer tunnel near the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) on April 11, 1921. Request an in-person tour of the Calumet WRP for your community or school group ⬇️ https://mwrd.org/education/tours 🏗💧💩🧪🧫🔬🌊🌞
Historical Photo of the Day: A view to the north showing workers paving the northern approach to the nearly complete Cicero Avenue bridge over the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal on November 5, 1926. Learn more ⚓⬇️ https://mwrd.org/what-we-do/reducing-flooding/chicago-area-waterway-system-caws
The #MWRD enjoyed connecting with neighbors at Power & Light Church’s You’re Our Neighbor Health & Wellness Expo in #SouthHolland on Aug 1. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our table to learn about protecting local waterways and making a difference! Join us at community events! MWRD.org/events
ICYMI Chicago Architecture Center - The Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain water cannon launches the arc for five minutes every hour on the hour from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. May through October. Learn more: https://ow.ly/hpkR50ZxI70 #Chicago #Architecture #MWRD
We are accepting applications until August 21, 2026 for the following job: • Project Manager Apply to join a leading organization committed to protecting the environment in Cook County: jobapscloud.com/mwrd Learn more about MWRD careers: mwrd.org/careers #MWRD #Chicago #careers #jobs
Historical Photo of the Day: A view of converging influent intercepting sewer tunnels at the O'Brien Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) in Skokie on February 24, 1928. Request an in-person tour of the O’Brien WRP for your community or school group ⬇️ https://mwrd.org/education/tours
Historical Photo of the Day: Iron work during construction of the bridge at Harrison Street in Chicago on April 28, 1905, on the east side of the South Branch of the Chicago River. Learn more ⬇️ https://youtu.be/__yXMrBYek4 🏗💧💩🧪🧫🔬🌊🌞
ICYMI: CBS News Chicago - The MWRD says treated wastewater from its Calumet plant could be redirected to data centers — potentially reducing how much drinking water those facilities consume each day. Read more: https://ow.ly/b6br50ZwGcn #MWRD #Chicago #DataCenters #water #wastewater #WaterReuse
Several summer interns participated in a mock Board of Commissioners meeting on the morning of July 30. MWRD President Kari Steele, along with Commissioners Yumeka Brown and Beth McElroy Kirkwood, congratulated the interns on their performance. More: mwrd.org/internships #NationalInternDay #MWRD
Overflow Action Alert: Heavy rain is expected in the Chicago area today. Reduce your use of water during & after the storm to help prevent flooding & protect water quality. • Delay showers & baths • Wait to run the dishwasher More: MWRD.org/OAD A joint initiative with chicagoriver.org
Historical Photo of the Day: Workers and stone crushing machinery next to a spoil pile along the Cal-Sag Channel near Blue Island on October 2, 1922. Learn about the work of the #MWRD on our YouTube channel ⬇️ https://youtu.be/__yXMrBYek4 🏗💧💩🧪🧫🔬🌊🌞