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Environment
Calumet Water Reclamation Plant upgrades receive industry award
The oldest wastewater treatment facility in the metropolitan Chicago area underwent an overhaul and recently received an award for merit from the American Council of Engineering Companies...
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New Recycling Toters On Their Way to Elmhurst Residents
Elmhurst residents will be getting new 65 gallon recycling toters in early March. The new recycle toters will look similar to the 95 gallon refuse toters that have lids. (Toters are on di...
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MWRD biosolids improve Hinsdale's Veeck Park
In 2011, the Village of Hinsdale was about to spend over $10,000 to tear up and reseed Veeck Park, but instead, they used free biosolids provided by the Metropolitan Water Reclamat...
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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Swears in Three Commissioners During Annual Meeting
A standing room only crowd joined Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s (MWRD’s) Acting President Barbara McGowan in welcoming one returning commissioner and...
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'Small Streams, Big Accomplishments' Newsletter Highlights Efforts to Prevent Flooding
Flooding can intensify when area creeks, streams and waterways become blocked with dead or dying vegetation. Downed trees or low hanging branches, dense weeds, invasive plants and eroding...
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Chicago Wilderness Panel Sheds Light on Future of Chicago Area Waterways
The Chicago River is quickly becoming Chicago’s second waterfront, and the river’s past, present and future was the focus of a panel held during the 2012 Chicago Wilderness Congress at th...
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Environment
Make “new” items with recycled materials and forego plastic bags to celebrate America Recycles Day
A wallet made from newspaper scraps. A pair of boots made from clothing remnants. A handbag made from leftover seat upholstery or blue jean pants. These are just some of the “new” ...
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State Revolving Fund surplus makes funds available to communities through Clean Water Initiative
Communities throughout Cook County are working hard to ensure their drinking water and wastewater treatment operations meet or exceed local, state and federal requirements, and to help in...
