If you are a member of the media, please contact
Allison Fore, Public and Intergovernmental Affairs Officer, at
312-751-6632 or email allison.fore@mwrd.org.
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
December
23, 2014 - Area schools participate in rain barrel painting
contest |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
December
19, 2014 - Civic Federation views MWRD budget as "model for
long-term financial planning" |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
December
16, 2014 - MWRD's DUMP hotline celebrates silver anniversary |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
December
12, 2014 - MWRD to offer "Green Bonds" to investors for
environmentally-friendly projects |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
December
10, 2014 - Standard and Poors, Fitch Ratings assign AAA
ratings to upcoming bond sale, affirms AAA ratings on
outstanding bond issues |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
December
8, 2014 - Acting President McGowan, MWRD partner with Austin
Chamber, 15th District Chicago Police Dept. to promote
environmentally-friendly holiday decorating |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
December
5, 2014 - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Board
swears in three Commissioners |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
December 2, 2014
- Successful negotiations between MWRD, union representatives
conclude |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
November
26, 2014
- President's Annual Message 2014 |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
November
25, 2014
- MWRD President Meany leads final Board of Commissioners
meeting |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
November
21, 2014
- MWRD issues permit to Olympia Fields for sanitary sewer
lateral lining project in Graymoor Subdivision |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
November 18, 2014
- Chi-Cal Rivers Fund Announces $1.1 Million in Grants |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
November 14, 2014
- Board of Commissioners honors U.S. Minority Contractors
Association's 23rd Annual Millennium Builders Awards/Banquet |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
November 12, 2014 - Pride School students first to decorate
MWRD rain barrel for contest |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
October
31, 2014 - Officials break ground on Mayfair Reservoir
Expansion in Westchester |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
October
30, 2014 - MWRD Commissioners tour Fulton County property,
announce new partnership with IDNR |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
October
29, 2014 - MWRD Commissioners join Governor Quinn, Mayor
Emanuel, Congresswoman Kelly for major announcement at
Millennium Reserve |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
October
27, 2014 - MWRD Vice President McGowan unveils new Leland
Elementary schoolyard |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
October
27, 2014 - Governor Quinn announces partnership with
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District to expand public
recreation in Fulton County |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
October
24, 2014 - IDNR to enter into partnership with Metropolitan
Water Reclamation District to expand public recreation in Fulton
County |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
October
10, 2014 - MWRD collects 160 pounds of human, pet meds |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
October
9, 2014 - MWRD, city leaders, community to unveil new
Morrill Elementary schoolyard |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
October 7, 2014 - Visitors 'follow the flush' to MWRD
treatment plants |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
September
30, 2014 - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District treatment
facilities achieve perfection |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
September
29, 2014 - MWRD Selects Anaergia to Design New Organic Waste
Processing Facility, Provide Long-Term Supply to Calumet WRP |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
September
22, 2014 - MWRD to collect unwanted meds Sat., Sept. 27 |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
September 18, 2014
- MWRD Offers Ethics Quick Link on Website |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
September 17, 2014
- MWRD releases Incident Reporting App for Apple IOS devices |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
September 16, 2014 - Governor Quinn announces funding
support for flooding, phosphorus recovery project |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
September 12, 2014 - MWRD to host open houses, tours to
celebrate 125th anniversary, raise awareness of water industry |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
September 9, 2014 - MWRD joins water leaders in Washington,
DC to rally support for investing in cities, jobs |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
August 22, 2014 - Statement regarding Melvina Ditch
Reservoir, flooding in Burbank |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
August 20, 2014 - MWRD available to help commercial, industrial partners reduce phosphorus levels in wastewater |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
August
19, 2014 - MWRD unveils free rain barrel distribution program |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
August
13, 2014 - Three MWRD staff honored for life-saving effort |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
August
11, 2014 - MWRD to update Affirmative Action ordinance, hosts public Study Session |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
August
6, 2014 - Gov. Quinn signs additional legislation to address urban flooding |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
July
31, 2014 - City of Chicago to provide wood chips to Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for reuse in Chicago communities |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
July
30, 2014 - Gov. Pat Quinn signs legislation expanding Clean Water Initiative to help combat flooding in Illinois |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
July
28, 2014 - MWRD receives Excellence in Management Platinum award |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
July
23, 2014 - MWRD honors Village of Franklin Park, Historic Chicago Bungalow Assoc., Evanston High School, Chicago Park District at Sustainability Summit |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
July
21, 2014 - New era ushered in as Gov. Quinn signs resource
recovery legislation |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
July
17, 2014 - Safeguarding Our Cities is Focus of Monday’s
Chicago Water Summit |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
July
9, 2014 - First truckloads of MWRD biosolids delivered to
Maggie Daley Park |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
July
7, 2014 - Chicago to Host Major Summit of Key Leaders from
World's Great Water Cities |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
July
1, 2014 - Severe storms impact Cook County |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
June
30, 2014 - MWRD Principal Civil Engineer Lou Storino
participates in Singapore International Water Week |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
June
26, 2014 - Exec. Director David St. Pierre addresses City
Club of Chicago |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
June
23, 2014 - MWRD Dedicates 125th Anniversary Garden to
President Kathleen Therese Meany |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
June
18, 2014 - Gov. Quinn signs important flood legislation for
Cook County residents |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
June
18, 2014 - Lockport Powerhouse tours highlight Old Canal
Days |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
June
13, 2014 - Southland leaders break ground on Cal-Sag Trail |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
June
11, 2014 - MWRD Partners with Friends of Chicago River, IDNR
to Release 10,000 Catfish into Chicago River |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
June
10, 2014 - Moovers Lego team honored for national
achievement |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
June
2, 2014 - Anchors aweigh! MWRD announces contest to name new
skimmer boats |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
May
29, 2014 - MWRD celebrates 125th Anniversary |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
May
15, 2014 - MWRD to provide mid-point review of Centennial
Trail Project |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
May
14, 2014 - MWRD to offer tours of Lockport Powerhouse for
Old Canal Days on June 14 |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
May
13, 2014 - MWRD Provides Immediate Clean-up and Seeks Long
Term Solution at Veterans Park |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
May
12, 2014 - MWRD investigating damage to infrastructure |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
May
9, 2014 - USDA, MWRD to host international “Soil in the City” Conference at Allerton Hotel, Chicago |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
May
7, 2014 - 933 vehicles drop off hazardous waste products during special collection at Moraine Valley Community College |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
May 2, 2014 - Schiller Park Mayor Piltaver accepts MWRD resolution commemorating village’s 100 year anniversary |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
April
30, 2014 - MWRD collects 161 pounds of drugs during National Take-Back Day |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
April
29, 2014 - MWRD to provide mid-point review of Centennial Trail project |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
April
28, 2014 - MWRD implements new online incident reporting app |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
April
24, 2014 - Reminder: MWRD to collect unwanted meds Saturday! |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
April
17, 2014 - MWRD Exec. Director testifies at Clean Water
Caucus “Utility of the Future” Congressional Briefing |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
April
16, 2014 - MWRD to host 2nd annual Sustainability Summit |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
April
11, 2014 - MWRD to help kick off Norridge Little League
Opening Day by staffing booth |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
April
11, 2014 - MWRD Offers Watershed Management Ordinance
Compliance Trainings |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
April
10, 2014 - MWRD to discuss how sewers work at Chesterfield
Community Council Home Expo 2014 |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
April
9, 2014 - MWRD to host household hazardous waste collection
at Moraine Valley College May 3 |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
April
8, 2014 - MWRD seeks applicants for Sustainable Landscaping and Biosolids User awards |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
April
7, 2014 - MWRD Board of Commissioners recognizes 47th Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
April
4, 2014 - USDA, MWRD to host international “Soil in the City” Conference |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
April
3, 2014 - MWRD celebrates Earth Month through community event participation |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
March
28, 2014 - MWRD to dim lights during earth hour |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
March
28, 2014 - Comptroller Topinka honors MWRD Police Chief
Heidenreich |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
March
25, 2014 - MWRD earns four awards from Government Finance
Officers Association for financial reporting |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
March
21, 2014 - Simple flapper fix can save 200 gallons of water
per day |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
March
20, 2014 - Outdoor leaks contribute to water waste |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
March
19, 2014 - Retrofitting fixtures with WaterSense-labeled
products can save water |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
March
18, 2014 - Precious natural resource requires wise water use |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
March
17, 2014 - Learn how to check for leaks during Fix a Leak Week |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
March
10, 2014 - MWRD recognizes National Groundwater Awareness Week March 9 - 15 |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
February
28, 2014 - MWRD honors “Living Legends” during African American History Month celebration |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
February
27, 2014 - MWRD honors Horizon Science Academy-Belmont for academic progress |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
February
26, 2014 - MWRD to add 4th collection site to semi-annual unwanted medicine collection |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
February
24, 2014 - Future City competition cultivates future engineers |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
February
21, 2014 - Feb 21, 2014 Final Winter Storm Update |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
February
20, 2014 - Feb 20, 2014 Storm Update |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
February
20, 2014 - MWRD honors professional engineers during
National Engineers Week Feb. 16-22 |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
February
19, 2014 - Winter flooding alert |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
February 3, 2014 - MWRD to discuss Infiltration/Inflow
program at public meetings |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
January 31, 2014
- Congressman Mike Quigley works as undercover Treatment Plant
Operator |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
January 31, 2014
- MWRD applauds Gov. Quinn commitment to clean water, flood protection |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
January 17, 2014
- MWRD, Lake County Forest Preserve District to host an open
house to discuss Buffalo Creek Reservoir Expansion and Forest
Preserve improvements |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
January 14, 2014
- MWRD year in review sets stage for 2014 |
![document](/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MWRD/include/images/pdf_image.jpg) |
January 13, 2014 - Federal Judge George M. Marovich Enters
Consent Decree between MWRD, Dept. of Justice |