The Chicago Tribune and many other news outlets covered our recent lawsuit against the Chicago Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) to stop the routine dumping of raw sewage and under-treated wastewater into the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. During heavy rains (anything more than 2/3 of an inch), the pipes that would normally send a […]
Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone
Press Release: Groups Sue to Stop Chicago Water Regulators from Polluting the Chicago River
Serial Spillers: Groups Sue to Stop Chicago Water Regulators from Polluting the Chicago River MWRD’s illegal sewage discharges mucking waterways from Chicago to Gulf of Mexico CHICAGO (May 3, 2011) – A coalition of conservation groups have sued to stop the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) from dumping raw sewage mixed with stormwater, as well […]
Prairie Rivers Network to Sue Chicago Polluter
MWRD of Greater Chicago is allowing untreated sewage to flow into the Chicago River. As reported previously in our press release and covered by the New York Times: Prairie Rivers Network has joined with the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Sierra Club in notifying the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) that […]
In the News: The New York Times Reports on Prairie Rivers Network’s Work
The New York Times is reporting on our recent notice of intent to sue the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for violations of the Clean Water Act. Read the full NYT article here.
