New pollution standards will mean Chicago sewage gets disinfected On May 11th, the USEPA told Illinois EPA that if they don’t insist on tougher pollution standards for the Chicago River, the Cal-Sag Channel and the Little Calumet River “promptly,” then USEPA will do it for them. This news was greeted with agreement from various environmental […]
Wastewater
In the News: Our Lawsuit Against Chicago’s Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Covered in Chicago Tribune
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 […]
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 River Notes – Spring 2011 Newsletter
View Prairie River Notes – Spring 2011 Newsletter with the following articles. Innovative Paths to Cleaner Water: Prairie Rivers Network Uses Clean Water Law to Help Communities Reduce Pollution Greetings from Glynnis An Open Letter to Prairie Rivers Network Staff and Members: From Member Carol Wock Prairie Rivers Network Supports Bill to Make Factory Farms […]
Innovative Paths to Cleaner Water
Improved wastewater treatment using membrane filters For nearly ten years, Prairie Rivers Network has been working on strengthening our state’s antidegradation law. This law was designed to prevent degradation of clean waters through the promotion of new and innovative water pollution reduction technologies. Prairie Rivers Network was involved in the passing of the law in […]