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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">August 14, 2023</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 19px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Overflow Action Alert issued</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 19px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Rain is on its way to Chicagoland. Conserve water now to reduce the amount of water in your municipal sewers:</span></p>
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<li style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Delay showers and baths</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Flush less frequently</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Wait to run the dishwasher or washing machine</span></li>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Flooding and sewer backups can happen for a variety of reasons, ranging from conveyance of water flow in local pipes, the groundwater table, undersized drainage designs and roof loads, and sump pumps attached to house lines. To help prevent flooding inside or around your home, there are actions you and your family can take before and during rainfall. Learn more about how to prepare for stormwater here:</span><span style="color: rgb(5, 5, 5);"> </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001M4HTemye4jLOcixpFUJlnxNmpD7tXdT2rZFFLlsupTP1K5TAXHp1rx2ElsX-Uex1DX5GNTpLG95xnV4mNAu98Myvr0ZT_jMm_9RtRgrX8PTmjbTFed-b79lTRyDS5hcS90USTAz5jLpHkpDSz0dbtBNZQnizZaLt&c=XgxVKj3lTlvtCBpJ01rARMtgjgyhL4lY5MvsE8CSIfUlfeJjlFdXTQ==&ch=Egq_-JiZhQnekPRBsP2t6ywOtMn2wZBq_unLLE5GUD7EWGDikLlxOw==" target="_blank" data-segment-action="add" data-segment-id="null" style="color: rgb(54, 97, 189); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">https://mwrd.org/flood-prevention-101</a>.</p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(5, 5, 5);"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(5, 5, 5);">MWRD staff work 24/7 protecting the water environment, mitigating flooding, managing waterway elevations, and keeping operations moving at its seven treatment plants. The MWRD treats an average of 1.47 billion gallons of wastewater per day, but that number can soar above 2 billion with intensive rainstorms. After consecutive days of rain, there is less capacity for the MWRD to hold and treat the additional water. Learn more about Combined Sewer Overflow prevention here: </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001M4HTemye4jLOcixpFUJlnxNmpD7tXdT2rZFFLlsupTP1K5TAXHp1r_GLsyi4xWmYhVhdeKqp7i924xMhac3Qst3i-JE3xDmB7VjbkBgg4mHTI_Do7GpA5nz88IkuGYM-bvONv7DEcZg0pJXhVnvnmSv3stSuyhwVTR8brHW4bqGVvW4RPnnLos-ZXGqRnsonAur8sdmFIYlaqc1L7bRgLcAyojXxIc85oBIRyaw2pZa8oBbLl0xLu3XrIqbFoevs&c=XgxVKj3lTlvtCBpJ01rARMtgjgyhL4lY5MvsE8CSIfUlfeJjlFdXTQ==&ch=Egq_-JiZhQnekPRBsP2t6ywOtMn2wZBq_unLLE5GUD7EWGDikLlxOw==" target="_blank" data-segment-action="add" data-segment-id="null" style="color: rgb(40, 79, 161); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">https://mwrd.org/overflow-prevention</a>.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">For more information and explanations about how the MWRD’s infrastructure and waterway system operate, visit these links:</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Learn about the Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP)</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Understand how the Chicago Area Waterway System works</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Rear our booklet "Understanding Your Sewer"</span></p>
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