Established in 1889, the MWRD is an award-winning, special purpose government agency responsible for treating wastewater and managing stormwater in Cook County, Illinois.

Wastewater treatment systems protect public health and the environment only if they are being properly operated and maintained. The Wastewater Operator Certification Program is intended to protect …

Wastewater is a generic term that may refer to water containing contaminants originating from various settings. Major categories include: Domestic wastewater, which encompasses sewage produced by …

Wastewater can be used to track diseases because the responsible viruses or bacteria are often found in the feces of infected individuals. You can click here to learn more about wastewater monitoring in …

The Discovery Partners Institute (DPI), which is part of the University of Illinois System, and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) partnered to create a state public health program that detects …

At its core, wastewater is any water that has been adversely affected in quality by human activity. This includes domestic sewage, industrial discharges, and stormwater runoff, all of which carry …

Feb 13, 2026 · Wastewater is the polluted form of water generated from rainwater runoff and human activities. It is also called sewage. It is typically categorized by the manner in which it is …

Jun 16, 2025 · Presentation discusses the fundamentals of converting wastewater back to water and how people interact with the hydrologic cycle.

Graduate research presented at an international sustainability conference is shedding new light on a persistent operational challenge for wastewater utilities: sludge bulking....

Feb 11, 2026 · Owned and operated by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD), the Stickney WRP in Cicero, Ill., serves 2.3 million people in a 260-square-mile area, …