A dozen projects designed to collect stormwater runoff and mitigate flooding through green infrastructure elements have been selected by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) for funding. The MWRD Board of Commissioners approved the selected projects on May …
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More than 600 neighbors flocked to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s (MWRD’s) water reclamation plants as part of Chicago Water Week, an initiative facilitated by Current Water. The impressive crowd dedicated their Saturdays to attend open houses …
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At the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s (MWRD’s) annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month program, Mia Park, a multi-dimensional Korean American artist, entertained, educated, enlightened and explained to guests and MWRD staff how the Asian …
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The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s (MWRD) top elected officials traveled to Springfield last week to showcase the MWRD’s work to protect the region’s water and environment and to seek support on key legislation. The MWRD’s Board of Commissioners …
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A consistent record of model fiscal health has again earned the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) the highest recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has …
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At a forum hosted by Lyons Township with U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (6th Dist.), leaders with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) highlighted numerous projects and partnerships in the area aimed at assisting local communities with solutions …
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Daily Herald: U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estates on Thursday announced $225,000 in federal funding allocated by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration to Current for the development of a pilot, entry-level job training program centered on wastewater-based epidemiology. The funding …
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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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