The Chicago River system is much cleaner due to investment in clean water infrastructure and the Clean Water Act.  However, an overload of phosphorus and other nutrients from wastewater plants continues to pollute these waters. Today, Friends of the Chicago River and other partners reached a milestone collaborative resolution with the MWRD regarding phosphorus discharge from its water reclamation plants. 

Friends' public outreach activities in the Chicago River watershed recently earned an award from the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission.

Recently, several industry magazines highlighted the new partnership between the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and Sloan Valve Company.

The McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum is much more than a historical landmark...it's also a unique space for pop-up shops like Give A Shirt, which recently raised $7,000 to benefit StreetWise vendors. 

This week the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) and Sloan Valve Company launched a new pilot program that could save 585,000 gallons of water annually, through new hybrid urinals installed at MWRD's headquarters.  Mariyana Spyropoulos, MWRD president, challenged local governments to match the MWRD and install hybrid urinals of their own to further conserve water and reduce inputs to TARP and, ultimately, the river.

Next year, Chicago will get its chance to shine when the city hosts a global mayors’ forum on urban waterfront redevelopment.

Do you know where the Chicago River starts and ends?  The answers just might surprise you!

Our native seeding and habitat restoration efforts are making a difference. This recent feature in the Chicago Tribune explains how.

The days may be shorter now, but fall is a fine time to explore the newly renovated Riverwalk. Check out this video of Opening Day festivities and head on over.

This year has seen incredible contributions to the river system, and we recently had the honor of naming our 2016 River Commitment Award winners.