Promotional flyer for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and Chicago Water Week announcing the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant Open House and Tours. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 400 E. 130th Street, Chicago. Below the text is an aerial photograph of the plant featuring multiple large, circular settling tanks filled with dark water, each with white rotating skimmer arms. Low industrial buildings and greenery appear in the background under a partly cloudy sky. The website mwrd.org and social media icons are displayed at the bottom.

🌊 The #MWRD joins the 6th annual #ChiWaterWeek with three open house events and tours in May

Join us in #Chicago

🗓️ Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
📍 The Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, 400 E. 130th St., Chicago
Details: mwrd.org/events/mwrd-...

Promotional flyer for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and Chicago Water Week announcing the O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant Open House and Tours. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3500 Howard St., Skokie. The image below the text shows the exterior of the O’Brien plant, including a tall brick building with decorative architectural details. Large rust-colored pipes run diagonally overhead in the foreground. Trees, grass, parked cars, and a clear blue sky frame the facility. The website mwrd.org and social media icons appear on the image.

🌊 The #MWRD joins the 6th annual #ChiWaterWeek with three open house events and tours in May

Join us in #Skokie

🗓️ Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
📍 The O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant, 3500 Howard St., Skokie
Details: mwrd.org/events/mwrd-...

The image is a promotional flyer for the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant Open House and Tours, hosted by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago during Chicago Water Week. The flyer features the MWRD logo and a blue Chicago Water Week logo at the top. Large bold text announces the event: "Stickney Water Reclamation Plant Open House and Tours." Event details are listed in blue: Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 6001 W. Pershing Rd., Cicero. Below, there are social media icons and the website mwrd.org. The bottom half of the flyer shows an aerial view of the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, with numerous circular and rectangular water treatment tanks, surrounded by green space and cityscape in the distance.

🌊 The #MWRD joins the 6th annual #ChiWaterWeek with three open house events throughout the month of May

Join us in #Cicero

🗓️ Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
📍 The Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, 6001 W. Pershing Rd., Cicero
➡️ https://ow.ly/N1mO50Yp609

About 300 visitors of all ages stopped by the #MWRD Calumet WRP in conjunction with #ChicagoWaterWeek on May 10, including IL State Senator Robert Martwick (10th Dist.) &
11 packs of Cub Scouts.

MWRD.org/BOC

#ChiWaterWeek #Innovation #BlueEconomy

🌊 We've enjoyed the time with all of the visitors at today's #ChiWaterWeek open house at the #MWRD Calumet Water
Reclamation Plant❣️

📍400 E. 130th St. #Chicago

MWRD.org/events

@eirah2o.bsky.social

Join us today, May 10, for a #ChiWaterWeek open house at our Calumet Water Reclamation Plant from 12–3 p.m.! There will be tours and interactive activities for all ages, plus free oak tree saplings, milkweed and native wildflower seeds while supplies last! https://mwrd.org/events/mwrd-open-house-1 A view of the grit tanks and the administration building for the recently built Calumet Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) on April 13, 1923. The Calumet WRP has been in operation since 1922 and cleans an average of 354 million gallons of wastewater per day.

🎉💧 Join us today, May 10, for a #ChiWaterWeek open house at our Calumet Water Reclamation Plant from 12–3 p.m.! mwrd.org/events/mwrd-...

📷 A view of the grit tanks and the administration building for the recently built Calumet Water Reclamation Plant on April 13, 1923.

A graphic of a photo of a child in a yellow sweater smiling while hugging a copy of a free educational book from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD), “Where Does IT Go?” Text reads: “Happy Children’s Book Week; Grab our free book! MWRD.org”

📚 It's National Children’s Book Week! 🌟 Spark young minds with stories that inspire learning, creativity, and curiosity. 🧠

✨ Explore free educational materials from the MWRD & from our collaborative partner, Current: mwrd.org/education/k-... 🧪💧📖

#MWRD #ChiWaterWeek

@currentwater.bsky.social

Tank construction at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) on September 7, 1934. The Calumet WRP is the oldest of the MWRD's seven WRPs and cleans more than 350 million gallons of wastewater every day. Celebrate #ChiWaterWeek at our Calumet Water Reclamation Plant on Saturday, May 10, from 12–3 p.m. for tours and interactive activities for all ages! Free oak tree saplings, milkweed and native wildflower seeds will be available while supplies last. https://mwrd.org/events/mwrd-open-house-1

🎉💧 Celebrate #ChiWaterWeek at our Calumet Water Reclamation Plant on Saturday, May 10, from 12–3 p.m. for tours and interactive activities for all ages! mwrd.org/events/mwrd-...

📷 Tank construction at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant on September 7, 1934.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: MWRD Virtual Tour: May 8. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Travel back in time to early Chicago to see how we reversed the Chicago River and developed wastewater treatment technology. Go behind the scenes and under water to see how we transform the water you ...

Join us for #ChiWaterWeek today at 2pm.
🌊Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Historical Photo of the Day: Construction of the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) on June 2, 1922. In operation for over 100 years, the Calumet WRP is the oldest of the MWRD’s seven WRPs, serving residents and businesses in the southern portion of Cook County. Join our virtual tour today, May 8, at 2 p.m. and learn about the work of the #MWRD. Register here: https://mwrd.org/education/tours/virtual-tours Visit our Calumet Water Reclamation Plant on Saturday, May 10, from 12–3 p.m. for tours and interactive activities for all ages! Free oak tree saplings, milkweed and native wildflower seeds will be available while supplies last at 400 East 130th Street, Chicago. More details here: https://mwrd.org/events/mwrd-open-house-1

📷 Construction of the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant on June 2, 1922.

💻 Join our virtual tour today, May 8, at 2 p.m. ⬇️
mwrd.org/education/to...

📍 Visit our Calumet Water Reclamation Plant on Saturday, May 10, from 12–3 p.m. mwrd.org/events/mwrd-...

#ChiWaterWeek

A graphic featuring a photo of a wastewater treatment plant with native plants in the foreground. Overlaid on the photo is an illustrated toilet bowl with two admission tickets beside it labeled "free virtual tour." At the top, large white text reads: "Follow the flush!" At the bottom, smaller text states: "See where it goes on a free virtual tour of the Chicago region's water infrastructure and history. Register at MWRD.org/Virtual-Tour."

🌊 Join us during Chicago Water Week

🗓️ Thursday, May 8, 2025

🕰️ 2:00pm - 3:15pm

Register directly via Zoom:

us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Or register at: mwrd.org/virtual-tour

More Chicago Water Week events at: CurrentWater.org

#ChiWaterWeek #MWRD

A graphic promoting an open house of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s Calumet Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) as part of Chicago Water Week. The top half of the graphic features an aerial view of Calumet WRP. Additional text reads: “Open House and Tours Saturday, May 10, 2025 Noon -3 P.M. 400 E. 130th St., Chicago Free Oak Saplings & Milkweed Seeds Medications Collection For More Information Call 312-751-6633 mwrd.org”

🌊 Discover how we turn water into a resource! Join us at the #MWRD Calumet Water Reclamation Plant Open House for tours, family fun & more!
#ChiWaterWeek 🧪🧫🔬⚙️🛠️

🗓️ Sat, May 10, 2025, 12–3 PM
📍 400 E. 130th St., #Chicago
🚘 Free parking
👞 Please wear closed-toe shoes

🌊 mwrd.org/events/mwrd-...