The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) continues to receive strong assessments for its financial strength and fiscal management after Fitch Ratings affirmed its AAA rating and S&P Global Ratings upheld its AA+ rating on the MWRD's general obligation bonds. …
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A delegation of elected officials and city representatives from Galway, Ireland, visited the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) main office building on August 12 to learn about the MWRD’s innovative approaches to stormwater management, wastewater treatment, and …
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Standing in front of the 12-foot-tall concrete box culverts being installed under Le Moyne Street are Chicago Department of Water Management engineers and leaders from the MWRD and Chicago, including (back row, from left) Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis, Vice President Patricia …
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Water connects us, Pride unites us: MWRD flag raising and program promotes LGBTQ pride, inclusion and water From L to R: Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison (15th District), Chicago Ald. Maria Hadden (49th Ward), MWRD Commissioner Yumeka Brown, MWRD President Kari …
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L to R: MWRD Chairman of Finance Marcelino Garcia, Commissioner Yumeka Brown, President Kari K. Steele, Commissioner Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Commissioner Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda and Executive Director John P. Murray visit the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield for a day …
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L to R: MWRD Chairman of Finance Marcelino Garcia, Commissioner Sharon Waller, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Chicago Federation of Labor Secretary-Treasurer Don Villar, Vice President Patricia Theresa Flynn, Commissioner Cam Davis and Commissioner Beth McElroy Kirkwood recognize Asian American and …
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MWRD Commissioner Yumeka Brown's Youth Environmental Summit continues to educate, inspire future water leaders at Wendell Smith Elementary School Building on the success of last year’s inaugural program, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Commissioner Yumeka Brown hosted …
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During a busy Board of Commissioners meeting on March 5, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) paused to recognize one aspect of its work that is often overlooked yet essential to protecting the region’s water environment: financial …
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The Board of Commissioners at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) formally adopted a $1.8 billion budget to continue the MWRD’s critical work protecting the water environment for 5.19 million people living throughout Cook County. “This balanced spending …
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The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Board of Commissioners today announced the appointment of John P. Murray as its new executive director. Murray, who has been serving as acting executive director since the retirement of Brian A. …
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