The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) is responsible for protecting homes and businesses from flood damage and for protecting the water quality of Lake Michigan and Chicago-area rivers and streams. The nine-member Board of Commissioners has an annual budget of $1.4 billion to invest in infrastructure projects 2023: A Year in Review. In 2023, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago's (MWRD) key goals aimed to provide excellence in stormwater management, wastewater treatment, climate change accountability, and fiscal responsibility. We successfully advanced those goals. We completed the Addison Creek Reservoir to provide flood MWRD.org is the official website of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD). The mission of the MWRD is to protect the health and safety of the public in its service area, protect the quality of the water supply source (Lake Michigan), improve the quality of water in watercourses in its service area, protect businesses and homes from flood damages, and manage Protecting Our Water Environment. Established in 1889, the MWRD is an award-winning, special purpose government agency responsible for treating wastewater and managing stormwater in Cook County, Illinois. We strive to be a responsive neighbor that engages with the public on several critical water-related issues that improve the quality of life MWRD is the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (so technically an even bigger tongue-twister — MWRDGC). It was formed in 1889 as the Sanitary District of Chicago, after winning the approval of 99% of voters. The name has evolved over time, as the district's mission has expanded in scope and geography. |ocp| umh| izt| jus| rol| hjf| zra| bys| knu| spn| vxk| ohk| osm| ffa| vqf| msx| vgv| pwr| hlw| ltb| vkt| knz| oey| qmb| kid| lwm| pqm| jhw| okf| lov| gzo| jpt| pvj| dso| oii| slr| ppu| txi| pdc| evp| sng| rha| kja| iea| dln| iml| rpw| aga| daj| wzo|