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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(202, 99, 173); font-weight: bold;">MWRD Board of Commissioners Meeting</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">10:30 a.m.</span></p> </td> <td class="dataTable_content-cell" style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 7px;" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"> 16</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(202, 99, 173); font-weight: bold;">Virtual Tour of MWRD properties</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">2 p.m.</span></p> </td> <td class="dataTable_content-cell" style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 7px;" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">17</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(202, 99, 173); font-weight: bold;">MWRD Board of Commissioners Meeting</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">10:30 a.m.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="dataTable_content-cell" style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 7px;" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">25</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(202, 99, 173);">Monitoring and Research Seminar</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">10:30 a.m.</span></p> </td> <td class="dataTable_content-cell" style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 7px;" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">25</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(202, 99, 173); font-weight: bold;">Dedication of the Mariyana T. Spyropoulos Disinfection Facility</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">11 a.m.</span></p> </td> <td class="dataTable_content-cell" style="text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 7px;" align="left" valign="top"> <p style="margin: 0;"><br></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="layout layout--1-column" style="table-layout: fixed;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="column column--1 scale stack" style="width: 100%;" align="center" valign="top">
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>Thursday, April 3 and 17</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>10:30 a.m.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>The MWRD Board of Commissioners will hold its Regular Board Meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 3 and Thursday, April 17. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>Public comments may be made at the Barbara J. McGowan Main Office Building, 100 E. Erie Street, Chicago, during the Public Comment period. Visit mwrd.org to watch the meeting online. Click on Board of Commissioners in the upper right corner, click on Board calendar. An "In Progress" link under the Video Column will be active when there is a meeting in session. Closed captioning is available. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Wednesday, April 16 at 2 p.m.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: black; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>Have you ever wondered what happens to the water after it goes down the drain? Follow the flow with the MWRD on a virtual tour of our wastewater treatment process on Wednesday, April 16 at 2 p.m.!</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style='color: black; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>Join us for an inside look at how we protect our waterways, reduce pollution, and even turn waste into renewable resources—all from the comfort of your home! Whether you're a student, an environmental enthusiast, or just looking for a unique adventure, this tour is packed with fascinating science and sustainable solutions.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Commissioner Spyropoulos concluded her 15-year tenure with the MWRD in November 2024, following her election as Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">R.S.V.P. by emailing forea@mwrd.org or calling 312-751-6626.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: black;">On</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span><a href="https://xody9orab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DYN0EynU82BS0fgOpfj4qxMNoxpK7LeG-mPifxGdmPhYggBvsujXqlPfMD9OzqNHQ0tvOFf65d9hF9fkQTTb2IeATAGda607XoFunAjHZsFF5yOUBRvwum3g2RmRIXf_5pSB8UU_y_AKWks7KqhjwyTeNidIbgDWNrIuickGU2eQsZeoyjB6q4UDpYQA-RuN&c=2nGH4Ukjwf-0WGvCqCra6MJkCL80o5SjbNvFhn40zOZaKSNVXBCnWg==&ch=1H_yUQfRiSH2ZBaixTumpXL37O_fvSa9X2-XMaJ6QWfbf00yRQTwPg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: black; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; font-style: normal;">Friday, April 25 at 10:30 a.m., </a><span style="color: black;">Steve Baytos, Water Reclamation Facility Manager, City of Akron, OH and Mike Starkey, P.E., Burgess & Niple, will discuss “Biological Chemically Enhanced Primary Treatment compared to Traditional Activated Sludge Secondary Treatment during Wet Weather Flows.”</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">In person: </span><span style="color: black;">R.S.V.P. by emailing Dr. Heng Zhang at </span><a href="mailto:zhangH@mwrd.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(40, 79, 161); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; font-style: normal;">zhangH@mwrd.org</a><span style="color: rgb(77, 77, 77); font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="color: black;">or calling (708) 588-4264. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold;">Virtual: </span><span style="color: black;">Visit </span><a href="https://xody9orab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DYN0EynU82BS0fgOpfj4qxMNoxpK7LeG-mPifxGdmPhYggBvsujXqmGGJdUEaywuuKQbcpgjLv0jP4h_grIM_Leht08qT0X0mcbfGz868w8I9IilyhvPU7XbNEochf8gZfA7mMRwTq-UqZUqx8SJzAlDjy1iyii1qSaKXzEKIvizKp8wNV5DkqJN9rhQZ0kt6BNrrUSE9PjVmsgiCOQLmw==&c=2nGH4Ukjwf-0WGvCqCra6MJkCL80o5SjbNvFhn40zOZaKSNVXBCnWg==&ch=1H_yUQfRiSH2ZBaixTumpXL37O_fvSa9X2-XMaJ6QWfbf00yRQTwPg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(40, 79, 161); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; font-style: normal;">here</a><span style="color: rgb(5, 5, 5);"> </span><span style="color: black;">on April 25 for the seminar link. Professional Development Credits/CEUs are available. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 17px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Tour the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant at an open house on May 10</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 14px; color: black;">The MWRD will host an open house and tours at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, 400 E. 130th Street, Chicago, in conjunction with Chicago Water Week on Saturday, May 10, from Noon until 3 p.m. Stop by to learn how we are recovering resources and transforming water. All ages are welcome. Please wear closed-toe shoes. </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">On Thursday, May 22, 2025, at noon – 1 p.m., the MWRD will celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Month in the Barbara J. McGowan Main Office Building, 100 E. Erie Street, Chicago. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>The featured speaker is Ernest C. Wong, founder and principal of Site Design Group. Ernest has been instrumental in the evolution of the firm as a multi-cultural cutting-edge design entity and fostering the landscape architecture profession in Chicago. In managing the firm for 35 years, Wong and Site Design Group have established a reputation for creative design solutions, and developing thoughtful, community-oriented urban spaces. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>A strong proponent of civic and community engagement, he sits on the board of numerous service organizations and professional juries including the Driehaus Award for Architectural Excellence in Community Design, City Parks Alliance, and as the Chair of the Chicago Landmarks Commission. In 2021, Ernest was awarded the ASLA Community Service Award and the Daniel H. Burnham Distinguished Service Award from the Lambda Alpha International Land Economics Society Ely Chapter. </span><span style='font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'> </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>The MWRD contributed $184,000 towards the $1.13 million project that included the installation of permeable pavers and bioswales at the Nature Center. </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>The project is designed to capture 120,000 gallons of stormwater each time it rains, helping to mitigate flooding in the area and demonstrating the benefits of green infrastructure to neighbors and visitors. Learn more </span><a href="https://xody9orab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DYN0EynU82BS0fgOpfj4qxMNoxpK7LeG-mPifxGdmPhYggBvsujXqsadJdVFT4FKig18DImjbqBj2WQeCva-qhnXW5UIr4PCebVmglOR7cWbG4mhEj6zSigDmtza8kAgFp0U4si0JKOSADWFLqQ2DQc6PbcYFqUl9N9JXhOQptrkbMbFCPWP439zxZOAMbeR8BwhOh56_WU=&c=2nGH4Ukjwf-0WGvCqCra6MJkCL80o5SjbNvFhn40zOZaKSNVXBCnWg==&ch=1H_yUQfRiSH2ZBaixTumpXL37O_fvSa9X2-XMaJ6QWfbf00yRQTwPg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style='color: rgb(40, 79, 161); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; font-style: normal;'>here</a><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>. </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>Pictured (L-R): MWRD Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis, MWRD Commissioner Eira L Corral Sepúlveda, MWRD Commissioner Beth McElroy Kirkwood, MWRD President Kari K. Steele, Palos Heights Mayor Robert Straz, MWRD Vice President Patricia Theresa Flynn, Gareth Blakesly, Marylee Lockwood, and Joe McCloskey.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>The MWRD shined a spotlight on trailblazing women making an impact in cybersecurity, public safety, and health-conscious innovation at its annual Women’s History Month celebration held on March 27 at the Barbara J. McGowan Main Office Building.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>The lunchtime event, “Women Protecting Women: Strategies for Personal and Internet Security,” highlighted the expertise and dedication of women who are making a difference in cybersecurity, personal safety, and health-conscious product innovation. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>Attendees heard expert insights from Birute Sonta and Divya Rijal on protecting personal data online, learned about personal care from the Duggan Sisters, and gained valuable safety strategies from Officer Marilyn Cruz.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>The honorees received awards for their contributions to their respective fields and their commitment to protecting and empowering others. Read more </span><a href="https://xody9orab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DYN0EynU82BS0fgOpfj4qxMNoxpK7LeG-mPifxGdmPhYggBvsujXqlPfMD9OzqNHxA17Gz47Lj2meFQSX40phQ6MglXwXKY0W9hB8LnmydwJ8AJ-kdwAk7D4OCWozhxZvLQCM4qTIvuiBr500rYR0owDEndcz7VWHNq-DTqmC-qz6EfogOkI_snQ_d1dbT3xVExisf2tKf5HUZerlp_tWKeNBCHI3zSYagRzzcwU9Go=&c=2nGH4Ukjwf-0WGvCqCra6MJkCL80o5SjbNvFhn40zOZaKSNVXBCnWg==&ch=1H_yUQfRiSH2ZBaixTumpXL37O_fvSa9X2-XMaJ6QWfbf00yRQTwPg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style='font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; color: #396694; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; font-style: normal;'>here</a><span style='font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);'>.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>After a distinguished career spanning over 30 years, MWRD executive director Brian A. Perkovich announced his retirement effective March 31, leaving behind a legacy of service, innovation, and environmental stewardship.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>Brian led the MWRD through the pandemic and has been instrumental in advancing the MWRD’s mission to protect the region’s water environment, launching an ambitious five-year Strategic Plan to expand its goals, vision and values. Under his leadership, the MWRD implemented numerous initiatives to enhance water quality, expand green infrastructure, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and modernize wastewater treatment facilities to meet evolving environmental challenges. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>The MWRD Board of Commissioners will oversee the transition process and announce plans for new leadership in the coming weeks. Read more </span><a href="https://xody9orab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DYN0EynU82BS0fgOpfj4qxMNoxpK7LeG-mPifxGdmPhYggBvsujXqlPfMD9OzqNHrgl6rP86HW_grdJO0382V3nbc4zCNq71p5rqsJN-F27AyIdNToqkn08IIE-XDWm2OT8l1TQ_66YnXCnZAumjHBz8TcTkqgVU5b-3aN0C_8OgKoMR5KYEmt29BR6Sl1TTzQEh5XA-WAsSLWB-JYp9hf7-OOv4KDe3DHHqEWpaTSU=&c=2nGH4Ukjwf-0WGvCqCra6MJkCL80o5SjbNvFhn40zOZaKSNVXBCnWg==&ch=1H_yUQfRiSH2ZBaixTumpXL37O_fvSa9X2-XMaJ6QWfbf00yRQTwPg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style='font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #396694; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; font-style: normal;'>here</a><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>.</span></p>
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<table class="image image--float-left scale image--mobile-scale image--mobile-center" align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="float: left; mso-table-rspace: 5.75pt;"> <tr> <td class="image_container scale stack" align="left" valign="" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px;"> <table class="image_container-caption text" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="table-layout: fixed;"> <tr> <td class="text_content-cell" style="text-align: center; font-family: Open Sans,sans-serif; color: #3E3E3E; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.2; display: block; word-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px;" align="center"> <img data-image-content class="image_content" style="display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="337" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/7dd0cad5401/22259892-e32a-4054-9e5c-24b2c3f0d9b4.jpg?rdr=true" alt=""> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td class="image_spacer hide" width="15" height="1" align="center" valign="top" style="height: 1px; line-height: 1px; padding: 0px;"> <img alt="" width="15" height="1" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/sys/S.gif"> </td> </tr> </table> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>The MWRD Board of Commissioners and staff welcomed National Honor Society (NHS) students from Wendell Phillips Academy High School for a special recognition ceremony in the Board room and educational tour on March 20. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'><span class="ql-cursor"></span>NHS is a prestigious organization that recognizes and encourages students’ academic achievement, leadership, service and character.</span></p>
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<table class="image image--float-right scale image--mobile-scale image--mobile-center" align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="float: right; mso-table-lspace: 5.75pt;"> <tr> <td class="image_spacer hide" width="15" height="1" align="center" valign="top" style="height: 1px; line-height: 1px; padding: 0px;"> <img alt="" width="15" height="1" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/sys/S.gif"> </td> <td class="image_container scale stack" align="right" valign="" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px;"> <table class="image_container-caption text" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="table-layout: fixed;"> <tr> <td class="text_content-cell" style="text-align: center; font-family: Open Sans,sans-serif; color: #3E3E3E; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.2; display: block; word-wrap: break-word; padding: 0;" align="center"> <img data-image-content class="image_content" style="display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="374" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/7dd0cad5401/fa38f244-df97-484e-baa1-e1233438ae74.jpg?rdr=true" alt=""> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">MWRD Commissioner Yumeka Brown planned the visits to highlight the students' academic achievements and introduce them to the essential work of the MWRD in protecting the region’s water supply. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Students had the opportunity to engage with policymakers and professionals in the environmental and water management sectors. This educational exchange followed a visit to the school in February in which MWRD staff presented on the work of the MWRD to treat wastewater, protect water resources and manage stormwater.  Read more </span><a href="https://xody9orab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DYN0EynU82BS0fgOpfj4qxMNoxpK7LeG-mPifxGdmPhYggBvsujXqlPfMD9OzqNHgEnGajGOo69Th3wOSfYxfiWnzblTVTzAEgyO-mpmloGXCLmR6Db__-Cf3rYpRLOrFMddkXp3x75Lamio3nVAL9cNzKuAnH05_UOV4AwzvXxiVrJyP5fOGO_ALGD9IqqgzJlpVTQRMWZJmHmbFWJDafkTuucdm8LzfotC9R6u2HfxS0N8HBgWBxjy_x90a_Dvxp4sURTK0elenxZ4aUfZEI_5JYDQxcxrSvgkwqmMM2CSvWShP71EB4bG7-fr4THSmLb94VvQJ7w=&c=2nGH4Ukjwf-0WGvCqCra6MJkCL80o5SjbNvFhn40zOZaKSNVXBCnWg==&ch=1H_yUQfRiSH2ZBaixTumpXL37O_fvSa9X2-XMaJ6QWfbf00yRQTwPg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(40, 79, 161); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; font-style: normal;">here</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></p>
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<table class="image image--float-left scale image--mobile-scale image--mobile-center" align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="float: left; mso-table-rspace: 5.75pt;"> <tr> <td class="image_container scale stack" align="left" valign="" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px;"> <table class="image_container-caption text" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="table-layout: fixed;"> <tr> <td class="text_content-cell" style="text-align: center; font-family: Open Sans,sans-serif; color: #3E3E3E; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.2; display: block; word-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px;" align="center"> <img data-image-content class="image_content" style="display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="365" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/7dd0cad5401/5f633deb-7657-4c3b-aa96-db5eb5e4c4ec.jpg?rdr=true" alt=""> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td class="image_spacer hide" width="15" height="1" align="center" valign="top" style="height: 1px; line-height: 1px; padding: 0px;"> <img alt="" width="15" height="1" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/sys/S.gif"> </td> </tr> </table> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style='font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);'>In an effort to broaden students' awareness and understanding of water and environmental sciences, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Commissioner Yumeka Brown and fellow commissioners launched a Youth Environmental Science (YES) program on March 22 at CICS Prairie, 11530 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);'>Students from Burnham Elementary, CICS Prairie, and Pullman—schools in Commissioner Brown’s childhood neighborhood of Roseland/Pullman—were invited to participate in the inaugural event. Student ambassadors from Wendell Phillips High School provided program support.</span></p>
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<table class="image image--float-left scale image--mobile-scale image--mobile-center" align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="float: left; mso-table-rspace: 5.75pt;"> <tr> <td class="image_container scale stack" align="left" valign="" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px;"> <table class="image_container-caption text" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="table-layout: fixed;"> <tr> <td class="text_content-cell" style="text-align: center; font-family: Open Sans,sans-serif; color: #3E3E3E; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.2; display: block; word-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px;" align="center"> <img data-image-content class="image_content" style="display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="228" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/7dd0cad5401/5637ceba-d99b-40c8-a9c7-ee95ec245683.png?rdr=true" alt=""> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td class="image_spacer hide" width="15" height="1" align="center" valign="top" style="height: 1px; line-height: 1px; padding: 0px;"> <img alt="" width="15" height="1" border="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/sys/S.gif"> </td> </tr> </table> <p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>Rich Township Supervisor Calvin Jordan honored MWRD Commissioner Beth McElroy Kirkwood at the third annual Rich Township Women’s Appreciation event held March 20 at the Odyssey Country Club in Tinley Park. This event celebrated the contributions of influential women in Illinois, acknowledging their leadership in government, business, education, and community service.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>Commissioner McElroy Kirkwood was honored for her impact and commitment to community service and the water environment. She was appointed by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to fill a vacant seat on the MWRD Board in December 2024. Her extensive background in municipal operations and community service allows her to contribute meaningfully to the MWRD’s mission of treating wastewater, managing stormwater and protecting Chicago-area waterways.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>Since 2019, Commissioner McElroy Kirkwood has been serving a six-year term on the Moraine Valley Community College Board of Trustees where she serves as Board Chair. She holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Benedictine University and is certified as an English as a Second Language teacher. Read more </span><a href="https://xody9orab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DYN0EynU82BS0fgOpfj4qxMNoxpK7LeG-mPifxGdmPhYggBvsujXqlPfMD9OzqNHegi_ltOTPEkv7BmzNfAXhOd7MWPDSpHpTFC8_FyHKYbBNJKMRLNKPpVPVVSEHT0DvueCydJoFJLHAmtU6-kZ-YtzQyYJYeaHzeIqpSOUkwHEpFYUdH5P1Imp_OGSrLmOUPGikq17RSWM4zzlwvn8YgxMJbREW0nO5b5A1mzSK1T98O1mv1xKuyjFMHZHVvG6jIz-eHiw_TY=&c=2nGH4Ukjwf-0WGvCqCra6MJkCL80o5SjbNvFhn40zOZaKSNVXBCnWg==&ch=1H_yUQfRiSH2ZBaixTumpXL37O_fvSa9X2-XMaJ6QWfbf00yRQTwPg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style='font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; color: rgb(40, 79, 161); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; font-style: normal;'>here</a><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>Pictured:</span><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'> (</span><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-style: italic;'>L-R): Rich Township Supervisor Calvin Jordan honored MWRD Commissioner Beth McElroy Kirkwood at the Rich Township Women’s Appreciation event on March 20.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>The MWRD recently received our annual reporting certificate from the USEPA's WaterSense program. T</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">he MWRD actively promotes water conservation through education, outreach, and community initiatives. We participate in Fix a Leak Week, encouraging residents to repair household leaks to prevent water waste. Additionally, we support a rain barrel program, green infrastructure projects, and public awareness campaigns to help protect our precious water resources.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>Through collaboration and innovation, we remain dedicated to safeguarding our region’s waterways and advancing sustainable water management practices. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;'>Nationally, more than 8.7 trillion gallons of water have been saved since the program started in 2006.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If so, visit our online employment center at the link below to register, apply and learn more about jobs and the selection process at the MWRD. We also participate in job fairs throughout the county so stop by our table if you are in attendance! </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Staff in a variety of job classifications were interviewed to discuss their background and work that they do. These videos can be found on the</span> <a href="https://xody9orab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DYN0EynU82BS0fgOpfj4qxMNoxpK7LeG-mPifxGdmPhYggBvsujXqiiPuXltd3viFDwm53QqxC31GsT5L-DxNF1gYl_8EtJCfTIQirFyxfM_8WpdfQXo0etxpOiEGvrQaTI_8YecmsJpgH1fwF0Yc9fgNtQAdFz1It28SFcToRKmA067iUJJGA==&c=2nGH4Ukjwf-0WGvCqCra6MJkCL80o5SjbNvFhn40zOZaKSNVXBCnWg==&ch=1H_yUQfRiSH2ZBaixTumpXL37O_fvSa9X2-XMaJ6QWfbf00yRQTwPg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="font-weight: bold; color: #396694; text-decoration: none; font-style: normal;">MWRD YouTube page</a>.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Medications, whether they are prescribed or not, can end up in waterways. This includes pet medications too! </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">These drugs can pass through our water reclamation plants (WRPs) and enter rivers and streams. This can harm fish, plant life and our waterways. Controlling what goes down the drain is an easy and effective way to protect the environment.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You can help keep medications from entering our waterways by disposing of unwanted medicine properly:</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">1) Never flush unused medications down the drain or toss expired medicines in the garbage. </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">2) Take unused and expired medications to </span><a href="https://xody9orab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DYN0EynU82BS0fgOpfj4qxMNoxpK7LeG-mPifxGdmPhYggBvsujXqsadJdVFT4FKXIG0ae81AgT2zZSuR7GHMkLPJenYGBdK5eABPs99HCCQT55af0uvJYMN0aFPyxd4GlAfsxRP9hS9fNpDktUjnNCyz1Zm0ewMAxHzggWqqMnEmOidxnKeuoJLwTCMQxSJzjUo0ePknXoi1w1AdxfkzbLrr2HMwHRAAlfHQid_HgTt_gvaEWmZiw41NdjHB8rjg3a8aTwvnaU=&c=2nGH4Ukjwf-0WGvCqCra6MJkCL80o5SjbNvFhn40zOZaKSNVXBCnWg==&ch=1H_yUQfRiSH2ZBaixTumpXL37O_fvSa9X2-XMaJ6QWfbf00yRQTwPg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(40, 79, 161); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;">Cook County Prescription Drug Take Back Network locations</a><span style="color: rgb(40, 79, 161);">.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">3) For over-the-counter products, monitor your supply. Store them in one spot in your home to avoid accidentally buying extras. Never flush them down the toilet and never sell them to others. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The MWRD is proud to play a role in collecting unwanted medicine and keeping our drains medicines free. Our boxes are located near the entrances at the Stickney, Calumet and O'Brien WRPs and in the lobby of the Barbara J. McGowan Main Office Building in Chicago. Do not leave medication outside the box. If a box is locked, please return during hours of operation or visit another location. </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center; margin: 0;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">McGowan Main Office Building Lobby</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center; margin: 0;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">100 E. Erie St., Chicago</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center; margin: 0;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Monday–Friday, 9 am–6 pm</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center; margin: 0;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Calumet WRP entrance</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center; margin: 0;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">400 E. 130th St., Chicago</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center; margin: 0;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Open 7 days a week, 9 am–6 pm</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center; margin: 0;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">O’Brien WRP entrance</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center; margin: 0;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">3500 Howard St., Skokie </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center; margin: 0;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Open 7 days a week, 9 am–6 pm</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center; margin: 0;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Stickney WRP entrance</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center; margin: 0;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">6001 W. Pershing Road, Cicero </span></p>
<p style="text-align: center; margin: 0;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Open 7 days a week, 9 am–6 pm</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 20px; color: rgb(202, 99, 173); font-weight: bold;">What is the key to pollution prevention when it comes to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)?</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of manmade fluorinated compounds that are designed to be stable and have been in commercial use since the 1940s. </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The stability of the chemicals makes them difficult to degrade which is why they are called “forever chemicals.” PFAS are in commercial, consumer, and industrial products and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that they are widely present in the environment; nonstick cookware, cosmetics, sunscreens, washing clothes, and fire-fighting foams can introduce PFAS into the environment.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Like other water utilities across the U.S., the MWRD is addressing how best to manage PFAS in the water environment. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The MWRD’s seven water reclamation plants do not produce nor use PFAS but are passive receivers of these chemicals after they are discharged to local sewers. As a result, wastewater can contain trace amounts of these chemicals from industrial, commercial and household sources. The MWRD’s WRPs were not designed to remove these chemicals during the treatment process. </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(202, 99, 173); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The key to pollution prevention is addressing the source of PFAS.</span><span style="color: rgb(37, 141, 35); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px;"> </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The MWRD is closely following and proceeding based on the developing science on the potential impacts of PFAS. The MWRD is also working to identify and reduce industrial discharges of PFAS, learning how the discharge from these sources can be reduced and encouraging federal and state regulators to focus on stopping these chemicals at the source. The MWRD’s pretreatment program regulates industrial discharges to protect the treatment process and valuable resources the MWRD recovers.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 20px; color: rgb(202, 99, 173); font-weight: bold;">Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Collection</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Tuesdays, 7 a.m. - Noon</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Thursdays, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">The first Saturday of every month 8 a.m. - 3 p.m</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">Dispose of your household chemicals responsibly and recycle your old computers.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The public may drop off HHW at the City of Chicago's permanent Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility at 1150 N. North Branch Street (two blocks east of the Kennedy Expressway at Division Street).</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Household chemicals and computers often contain hazardous substances, such as lead, mercury, and PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) which can contaminate our air, soil and water. Through proper disposal methods or recycling, these hazardous substances are reprocessed and reused in an environmentally-responsible manner.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Household Chemical and Computer Recycling Facility accepts a range of items, including household cleaners, oil-based paints, solvents, cell phones, compact fluorescent light bulbs, computers and related equipment to name a few. It does not accept business/commercial sector wastes, explosives, fireworks or latex paint.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">During business hours, an attendant will unload your vehicle and accept your materials. Materials should not be left outside the facility unattended.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 20px; color: rgb(202, 99, 173); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Read our "Green Neighbor Guide"</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Start working on projects that can make your home more resilient to stormwater.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Some actions can be as simple as not over-fertilizing your lawn and garden, installing a rain barrel or planting a native tree. No matter what you choose, the MWRD "Green Neighbor Guide" focuses on stormwater management projects that you can install on your property.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Detailed instructions are offered for disconnecting downspouts; installing rain barrels or cisterns to capture stormwater for reuse; installing dry wells and rain gardens to allow stormwater to filter into the ground; and replacing asphalt and concrete surfaces with permeable paving to reduce stormwater runoff.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 18px; color: rgb(202, 99, 173); font-weight: bold;">Discounted rain barrels currently available</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">For a limited time, MWRD rain barrels are available to residents of Cook County at a discounted price of $21.50 and $10.75 for seniors 65 and older. Limit two per residence.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Rain barrels capture rainwater from your roof and save it for later use. Rain barrels can help prevent basement backups, street flooding and sewer overflows by keeping rainwater out of the sewer system.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You can use rain barrel water to water your lawn or garden and clean your work boots, tools and bikes.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Rain barrels can hold up to 55 gallons. The overflow opening lets you connect a hose to direct overflow away from your foundation or to connect several rain barrels. Our rain barrels: </span></p>
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<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Are made from durable high-density polyethylene.</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Come in four colors (black, blue, terra cotta and gray) and may have different shapes depending on the vendor.</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Include instructions, a leaf and mosquito filter screen, a flexible downspout connector, a spigot/tap, and an overflow hose.</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Free delivery.</span></li>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0;" align="justify"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Each year, our seven water reclamation plants process approximately 450 billion gallons of wastewater. With a daily treatment capacity exceeding two billion gallons, the MWRD plays a critical role in protecting our region’s water quality. To learn more about our work, visit our YouTube channel, watch a </span><a href="https://xody9orab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DYN0EynU82BS0fgOpfj4qxMNoxpK7LeG-mPifxGdmPhYggBvsujXqqdLtjyAeAfx6CMRcGecQghTXimxl9S2uY9cHMknDwQVuraVNDK9em2CjPXiToBpe9uXKWqXnyOxoC7w3o8437b9DmvXBCGLmINErE9Wgi3g7zlkTNCAUFqbP5dQl3wHvVVgTLtRPRP8&c=2nGH4Ukjwf-0WGvCqCra6MJkCL80o5SjbNvFhn40zOZaKSNVXBCnWg==&ch=1H_yUQfRiSH2ZBaixTumpXL37O_fvSa9X2-XMaJ6QWfbf00yRQTwPg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(40, 79, 161); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; font-style: normal;">virtual tour</a>, <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">or schedule an in-person group tour.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The MWRD offers in-person and virtual presentations for all ages on subjects such as:</span></p>
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<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Overview of the MWRD</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Careers in water</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">History of water in the Chicago region, including reversing the Chicago River</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">How sewers work</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Explanation of the Tunnel and Reservoir Plan</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">How wastewater treatment works</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Recovering resources from wastewater</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Stormwater management flood control </span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Role of Green infrastructure</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">What you can do to protect water quality and reduce flooding</span></li>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Please contact us to </span><a href="https://xody9orab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DYN0EynU82BS0fgOpfj4qxMNoxpK7LeG-mPifxGdmPhYggBvsujXqmGGJdUEaywudhvzUwSbz7WRwqWEsoQL6odwqsaO20Wv2WpZpxNenjVrUUB09ay55GN_4boEzXxKDhOjyTZ29x5MXesEl4oxaQGaD8oiDv5HLP5lAiEtBUCvkCoOrzJ2r7NUdv9udd0jvLbAMDxLMzg=&c=2nGH4Ukjwf-0WGvCqCra6MJkCL80o5SjbNvFhn40zOZaKSNVXBCnWg==&ch=1H_yUQfRiSH2ZBaixTumpXL37O_fvSa9X2-XMaJ6QWfbf00yRQTwPg==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; font-style: normal;">request a speaker</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> for your group or class at least three weeks in advance. </span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The MWRD actively engages with communities across Cook County throughout the year, participating in events such as back-to-school fairs, environmental expos, farmers markets, municipal gatherings, career days, and STEM-related activities. Our representatives provide engaging materials and interactive activities designed for all ages, offering insights into our work, areas of responsibility, and practical tips on how to enhance local water quality.</span></p>
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