A $1.4 billion budget was approved to continue the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s (MWRD’s) work to transform wastewater into clean water, mitigate flooding, recover resources, protect public health and area water resources, and invest in innovation to …
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An investment made by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) is maximizing public dollars toward the protection of critical water infrastructure and the environment while also uplifting a financial institution uniquely positioned to offer women more business …
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The third annual Latinx Stewardship Day, a joint initiative by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) and the Forest Preserves of Cook County, triumphantly encouraged environmental consciousness among the Latinx community. This impactful event took place on …
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The dashboard, found at mwrd.org/strategic-plan, takes into consideration a range of items and goals that the MWRD strives to meet in the short and long-term. These informative data points, graphs and charts allow viewers to learn more about the MWRD …
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The critical agency tasked with protecting the Chicago area’s water environment and managing the effects of climate change on water, has now adopted a plan to reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions to thwart the devastating effects of global warming, …
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Just as water’s flow reaches every corner of the world, so, too, has the network of partners that the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) has collaborated with to implement innovative practices in water reclamation and the recovery …
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As one of the largest landowners in Cook County, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) plays a leading role in ensuring that its land use aligns with its many clean water initiatives to protect the environment, mitigate …
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The Board of Commissioners for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) has adopted a new environmental justice policy promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in its wide-ranging work to protect the regional water environment. The objective of the policy …
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Chicago Crusader: The nine-member Board of Commissioners for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) has elected three officers to two-year terms of leadership. President Kari K. Steele was re-elected president for a third term and Vice President …
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Chicago Sun-Times: The site offers snapshots of COVID-19 transmission in communities around 75 wastewater treatment facilities in Illinois. For most of the pandemic, public health officials have looked to sewer systems across Illinois to track COVID-19 levels in different communities — …
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