MWRD
@MWRDGC
Protecting public health and the environment by treating wastewater and managing stormwater for Chicago and 128 suburban communities. 🏗💧💩🧪🧫🔬🌊🌞
📣Join us in person or virtually 🌊 #MWRD Monitoring & Research Seminar 📅 Friday, 7/25/25, 10:30am 🌊 “Phosphorus Removal Filter Performance in an Urban Watershed,” with Andy McCabe, Ph.D., Environmental Engineer, Barr Engineering, Minneapolis, MN mwrd.org/events/monitor…
📷 Construction of a pumping station for the Calumet sewer system on Indiana Avenue on May 16, 1919. 📣 Join our virtual tour on Thursday, August 7, from 2-3:15 p.m. to learn how the #MWRD protects the environment for Chicago and 128 suburbs ⬇️ mwrd.org/education/tour…
Historical Photo of the Day: Construction of the Evanston Sewer Pumping Station on August 22, 1919. Learn how the #MWRD protects the water environment for Chicago and 128 suburban communities on our YouTube Channel 📽⬇️ youtu.be/__yXMrBYek4 🏗💧💩🧪🧫🔬🌊🌞
📣 Review the latest invitations to bid on #MWRD contracts! Register as a vendor to provide goods and services to the MWRD and help protect our water environment ⬇️ mwrd.org/doing-business…
MWRD Diversity Administrator Richard L. Martinez, Jr., has been honored in Negocios Now’s 2025 Who’s Who in Hispanic Chicago edition. We congratulate Rich on this well-deserved honor and thank him for his continued service to our MWRD communities: negociosnow.com/the-complete-l…
📣 MWRD to join village of Willow Springs to unveil Town Center green infrastructure improvements on July 24 at 2 p.m. This major green infrastructure installation is designed to store more than 1 million gallons of stormwater: mwrd.org/news/mwrd-join…
📷 Construction of the Jackson Boulevard bridge over the South Branch of the Chicago River on October 13, 1915. 🎉 Join us on Saturday, August 2, for the Stickney Open House from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.! There will be tours and activities for all ages: mwrd.org/events/mwrd-op…
Historical Photo of the Day: Construction of a section of 39th Street Sewer on July 13, 1910. Learn more ⬇️ mwrd.org/what-we-do/his…
📷 The northeast corner of Halsted and Quincy on December 22, 1915. 📣 Join our next virtual tour on August 7 at 2 p.m. to learn how the #MWRD protects public health and the environment by treating #wastewater for Chicago and 128 suburban communities ⬇️ mwrd.org/education/tour…
Historical Photo of the Day: Workers placing pavers for the deck of the Western Avenue bridge over the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal on February 13, 1925. Learn how the #MWRD protects the water environment for Chicago and 128 suburban communities 📽⬇️ youtu.be/__yXMrBYek4
🏠 Join us on Saturday, August 2, for the Stickney Open House from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.! There will be tours and interactive activities for all ages, plus free oak tree saplings, milkweed and native wildflower seeds while supplies last! mwrd.org/events/mwrd-op…
MWRD Commissioner Cam Davis took the stage at Infraday Midwest bringing sharp perspective on water quality, sustainability and climate resilience. @thisisinfraday
🏆 Join a leading organization committed to protecting water quality in #CookCounty! The #MWRD is seeking talented tradespeople for “Pipefitter.” ✍️ The application period closes on August 1, 2025. Review job specifications and apply: jobapscloud.com/MWRD/
To cut energy use, reduce operational costs & return savings to taxpayers, the MWRD participated in the @ComEd Strategic Energy Management program & in 6 years earned $400K+ in energy efficiency incentives. ComEd Exec. Dir. Gil Quinones presented a ceremonial check July 17
Historical Photo of the Day: Construction of the first 8 Track Rail Bridge over the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal on September 21, 1900. This bridge was replaced by the current 8-track "scissors" bridge by the MWRD between 1908 and 1910. Learn more 📽⬇️ youtu.be/__yXMrBYek4
How has climate change impacted you and your community? @cmapillinois, in partnership with the Caucus and @NIRPC, is creating a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Chicago region by 2050, and we want to hear from you! Share your experience: cmap.is/ccapgc
Curious minds and future leaders from @fpdcc Beaubien Woods Youth Outdoor Ambassadors program had a behind-the-scenes look at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant (CWRP) on July 2. mwrd.org/news/beaubien-… #MWRD #CookCounty #Chicago #Roseland #community #education #STEM #careers
📣 Review the latest invitations to bid on #MWRD contracts! Register as a vendor to provide goods and services to the MWRD and help protect our water environment ⬇️ mwrd.org/doing-business…
💧 Ever wonder Where Does It All Go? 🏠🌧️ Learn how rainwater and wastewater flow through a combined sewer system with help from the MWRD! 📘🌊 Check out the free guide: mwrd.org/community-acti… #MWRD #CookCounty #Chicago #StormwaterManagement #WastewaterTreatment
Historical Photo of the Day: Construction of the Cal-Sag Channel on December 6, 1916. Learn more about the Chicago Area Waterway System ⚓🐢⬇️ mwrd.org/what-we-do/red…
