Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

📷 A view of the South Branch of the Chicago River in an area north of 18th Street on July 11, 1900. 📣 Learn how the #MWRD protects the environment on our next virtual tour on Wednesday, April 16, from 2-3:15 p.m. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gndBmh5n 🏗💧💩🧪🧫🔬🌊🌞

🏆 The MWRD congratulates Executive Director Brian Perkovich on his 31 years of service and well-earned retirement! 🎉👏🥳 Thank you for your leadership and dedication to protecting our water resources! 💙🌊 Learn more at MWRD.org/News: https://lnkd.in/gPR_uNv9 #MWRD #CookCounty #Leadership #WastewaterTreatment #StormwaterManagement

📷 Work on the Wilmette Pumping Station, lock and Sheridan Road bridge on April 24, 1911. The facility is located at the northern end of the North Shore Channel and was built between 1908 and 1910. 📣 Learn how the #MWRD protects #LakeMichigan on our next virtual tour on Wednesday, April 16, from 2-3:15 p.m. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gndBmh5n

Historical Photo of the Day: A view of the California Avenue bridge over the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, looking south from the Illinois Central railroad viaduct on July 19, 1926. The Sanitary District (now MWRD) completed construction and opened the bridge later that year. Learn about the work of the #MWRD on our YouTube channel 📽⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ds-riud5 🏗💧💩🧪🧫🔬🌊🌞

Historical Photo of the Day: An interior view of electrical distribution transformers inside the 39th Street Pumping Station on January 23, 1924. Travel back in time and see how the #MWRD reversed the Chicago River and developed #wastewater treatment technology on our April 16 virtual tour from 2-3:15 p.m. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gndBmh5n 🏗💧💩🧪🧫🔬🌊🌞

📰 Lake Katherine Nature Center enhances sustainability with MWRD-funded permeable parking lot A new permeable parking lot at the Lake Katherine Nature Center in Palos Heights will reduce flooding and improve local water quality by capturing more stormwater, thanks in part to a growing Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) initiative. 🌊 Thank you to all of the partners involved in this project! Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. City of Palos Heights Read more and watch the event including coverage from PHTV-4, Palos Heights at MWRD.org/News: https://lnkd.in/db-YWQxt MWRD Board of Commissioners: MWRD.org/BOC #MWRD #CookCounty #PalosHeights #LakeKatherine #GreenInfrastructure #StormwaterManagement

MWRD Celebrates Women’s History Month with “Women Protecting Women” Event Held on March 27 at the MWRD’s Barbara J. McGowan Main Office Building, the lunchtime event, “Women Protecting Women: Strategies for Personal and Internet Security,” brought together leaders, professionals and community members to recognize the vital contributions of women dedicated to protecting others. This year’s program highlighted the expertise and dedication of women who are making a difference in cybersecurity, personal safety, and health-conscious product innovation. Learn more at MWRD.org/News: https://lnkd.in/dsVDq2m6 #MWRD #CookCounty #WHM2025 #WHM #WomensHistoryMonth

📷 Construction of the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) on November 7, 1921, about one year before the plant went into operation. The Calumet WRP is the oldest of the MWRD's seven WRPs and cleans more than 350 million gallons of wastewater every day. 📣 Save the date: Saturday, May 10! Visit our Calumet Water Reclamation Plant open house from Noon – 3 p.m. for mini-tours and interactive activities that will entertain and educate families. Free oak tree saplings, milkweed seeds and native wildflower seeds will be available.

Historical Photo of the Day: A view to the northeast showing the South Branch of the Chicago River in an area north of 18th Street on July 11, 1900. Learn how the #MWRD protects the environment for Chicago and 128 suburban communities 📽⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ds-riud5 🏗💧💩🧪🧫🔬🌊🌞

Students had the opportunity to interact with environmental professionals, gaining invaluable mentorship and exposure to career pathways in the fields of water and environmental sciences at the Youth Environmental Summit. Learn more at MWRD.org/news: https://lnkd.in/dx5STT6G #MWRD #CookCounty #Mentorship