Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

Historical Photo of the Day: Excavation for the pumping station at the West Side Sewage Treatment Works on May 7, 1927. The West Side Plant was placed in service in 1930, and the adjoining Southwest Plant was placed in service in 1939. The two facilities were eventually combined and renamed the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant. Join our next virtual tour on Wednesday, March 12, to learn how the #MWRD protects the environment and public health by treating #wastewater Chicago and 128 suburban communities ?? https://lnkd.in/gndBmh5n ????????????????

? Don't forget to spring forward! ?? Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, March 9—set your clocks ahead 1 hour. ???? Learn more about the #MWRD at MWRD.org. #SpringForward #DaylightSavingTime

?? Winter weather is sticking around! Salt enhances safety and helps with icy conditions, but excessive salt use can also harm our local water environment, fish, wildlife, insects, bodies of water, soil, and the paws of our four-legged friends. ????????? Learn to #SaltSmart this winter at MWRD.org/Salt! ???????? #MWRD #CookCounty #Environment #RecoveringResources #TransformingWater #WastewaterTreatment #StormwaterManagement

?? Join a leading organization committed to protecting the environment in #CookCounty! The #MWRD is seeking talented people for “Laboratory Assistant.” ?? The application period opens today and closes on March 14, 2025. Review job specifications and apply: https://lnkd.in/ghtKqS-5 ?? Learn more about MWRD careers: https://mwrd.org/careers #MWRD #Careers #Jobs #Employment #JoinOurTeam #CookCounty #Opportunities #STEM #Labs

?? This is your opportunity to join a leading organization committed to protecting water quality and the environment in #CookCounty. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (#MWRD) is seeking talented professionals for “Deputy Director of Maintenance & Operations.” ?? The application period opens today and closes on March 21, 2025. Review job specifications and apply: https://lnkd.in/ghtKqS-5 ?? Learn more about MWRD careers: https://mwrd.org/careers #MWRD #Careers #Jobs #Employment #JoinOurTeam #Engineers #Opportunities #Chicago #STEM #Engineering

Historical Photo of the Day: Workers clear trees prior to construction of a section of the Elmwood Park outfall sewer in River Forest on May 9, 1924. The MWRD has been improving the environment and protecting public health since it was formed as the Sanitary District of Chicago in 1889. While our operations have expanded and mission evolved, many of our goals remain the same. As new challenges emerge, the work of the #MWRD continues to expand to benefit the environment ?? https://lnkd.in/gXjBNrBn

?? Céad Míle Fáilte ?? ???????? Chicago’s Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band and the St. Patrick’s Day queen and her court joined the #MWRD Board of Commissioners Meeting on March 6, 2025 in recognition of the contributions of Irish Americans, the Shannon Rover Irish Bagpipe Band, and the 70th Anniversary of the Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade. We celebrated Irish tradition alongside our guests, including union laborers who are a vital part of Chicago’s rich cultural legacy. ???????????? Join us in person or virtually at the next meeting: MWRD.org/BOC ?? #StPatricksDay #CookCounty Céad Míle Fáilte ???? 100,000 Welcomes ?? Audio from the live performance by the Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band

??Overflow Action Alert Update: All clear. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s (MWRD’s) Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP) continued to operate as designed, by capturing rain fall and sewage to keep it out of local waterways and local communities serviced by combined sewer systems. TARP works to reduce flooding, improve water quality in Chicago area waterways and protect Lake Michigan from pollution caused by sewer overflows. The MWRD captures untreated sewage and stormwater in its TARP system and then conveys it to its water reclamation plants for treatment to be released back into the environment as clean water. Before severe storms, the MWRD lowers the elevation of the Chicago Area Waterway System by diverting more flow at its Lockport Powerhouse, about 40 miles south of downtown. The MWRD works around the clock to manage excess water coming into its seven water reclamation plants throughout Cook County. As part of an Overflow Action Alert, the MWRD encourages residents to conserve water during rain events to save more capacity in local sewers. Sign up to receive Overflow Action Alerts via text ???? https://lnkd.in/ggfhU-MS #MWRD #CookCounty #OverflowAction Friends of the Chicago River

Historical Photo of the Day: Construction of a section of the 39th Street (now Pershing Road) conduit in Chicago on October 22, 1925. Learn about the work of the #MWRD on our YouTube channel ???? https://lnkd.in/ds-riud5 ????????????????

???? Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a splash! ?? ?? Join our virtual tour on Wed, March 12, 2025, from 2-3:15 p.m. to see how MWRD treats #wastewater & manages #stormwater for Chicago & 128 suburbs. ???? ?? Register here: https://lnkd.in/dYHdzNMj ???? #MWRD #CookCounty #StPatricksDay #GoGreen #ChicagoRiver ??