President, MWRD Board of Commissioners Chemist & Environmentalist Protecting water & serving communities. 💧
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🗂️ Ready to clear out the clutter? Join my office, the William Leonard Public Library District’s Board of Trustees, and the Cook County Sheriff's Office tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10 AM-12 PM for Shred Day!
We're taking documents, unwanted prescriptions, and electronics!
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Wondering what items you can donate for our #LovePurse donation drive? 👜💕 Check out the list of essential personal-care items we’re collecting to support women in need.
In partnership with Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon’s Office, we’re collecting donations until tomorrow!
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October is #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth, a time to recognize survivors, raise awareness, and remind those impacted that they are not alone. 💜
Check out the graphic for a list of items we’re accepting & consider donating this October. Every contribution can make a difference.
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💦 STEELE Water Fact: Did you know a dishwasher can use just 3–4 gallons of water per cycle, compared to up to 27 gallons when washing dishes by hand? 🍽️
Run full loads and make every drop count!
#PeaceLoveCleanWater #SteeleWaterFact #MWRD
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☔ Rainy day? Take overflow action.
Delay showers, laundry and dishwashing during and after rainfall to help reduce strain on the sewer system and protect our waterways. Small actions. Big difference! 💧
#MWRD #OverflowActionDay #PeaceLoveCleanWater
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Need a midweek laugh? Here’s a little water humor for STEELE Water Joke Wednesday! The puns may be corny, but keeping our water clean is serious business.
#PeaceLoveCleanWater ✌🏾❤️💧
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Show your love, one purse at a time! ❤️👜 I’m partnering with Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon for a #LovePurse drive honoring Clerk Karen Yarbrough.
📅 Donations are due by October 14
📍 Drop-off details are available through my office
#PeaceLoveCleanWater #LovePurse #MWRD
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Join me this Thursday for the MWRD's IMPACT Small Business Summit! I'm looking forward to speaking with small businesses, contractors, consultants, suppliers, and more about opportunities that help businesses grow and building meaningful relationships in the business sector. 💡💙
Join us in 1 week for the 2026 IMPACT Small Business Summit! Advance registration is now closed, but walk-ins are welcome!
Visit mwrd.org/SBS2026
🗓️ Thursday, September 24 • 8 AM - 2 PM
📍Malcolm X College, #Chicago
#MWRD #IMPACTSummit
ALT A graphic for the 2026 IMPACT Small Business Summit features the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago seal and bold text announcing “Countdown to IMPACT Small Business Summit 2026 – 1 Week Away!” Event details include Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Malcolm X College in Chicago. The flyer also displays a QR code, website link for more information, icons for social media platforms, and the hashtag #IMPACTSummit.
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Today is an Overflow Action Day & small actions can make a difference. Help protect our waterways by reducing water use during & after rainfall—delay laundry, limit dishwasher use, and take shorter showers if possible. Every drop counts. 💧
#OverflowActionDay #PeaceLoveCleanWater
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💦 STEELE Water Fact: Stormwater isn’t always as clean as it looks! 🌦️ As rain flows over streets & sidewalks, it picks up trash and other pollutants before reaching our waterways. That’s one reason why managing stormwater matters.
#PeaceLoveCleanWater #SteeleWaterFact #MWRD
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Great food, good company & MWRD pride! 🎊 Our annual Employee Picnic was a chance to connect, unwind & celebrate the people who work every day to protect our water environment and serve our communities.
Huge thanks to our MWRD team and congratulations to our raffle winners! 💙
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💦 STEELE Water Fact: Did you know the MWRD developed its Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP) in 1972? Its main goals are protecting the region’s primary drinking water source, improving water quality, and reducing backup flooding.
#PeaceLoveCleanWater #SteeleWaterFact #MWRD #TARP
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🗂️ Shred Day is coming up! Join my office and community partners to safely dispose of unwanted documents and protect your personal information.
Saturday, Sept. 20 | 10 AM–12 PM
United Center, Lot C | 1901 W. Madison St.
Bring your unwanted paper documents for secure shredding!
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💼 Join the MWRD team!
Looking for a career with purpose? Help protect clean water, strengthen our communities, and make a lasting impact on the environment. Explore current openings at MWRD.org/Careers.
#MWRD #NowHiring #Careers #PeaceLoveCleanWater ✌🏾❤️💧
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💦 STEELE Water Fact: Did you know MWRD’s green infrastructure efforts have helped create over 100M gallons of stormwater retention across Cook County? From rain gardens to permeable pavement, these projects help capture rainfall where it lands and protect our waterways.
#MWRD
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💦 STEELE Water Fact: Did you know the MWRD removes obstructions and debris that can slow water flow, create blockages and worsen flooding? Our skimmer boats, Skimmy Dipper & Skim Pickens, help prevent blockages along the Chicago River.
#PeaceLoveCleanWater #SteeleWaterFact #MWRD
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🌎 It’s World Water Week! Water connects us all, and protecting it is a shared responsibility. Let’s continue investing in clean water, resilient communities, and a healthier future. 💙
#WorldWaterWeek #PeaceLoveCleanWater #MWRD
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Today, I joined Mayor David Guerin & the Village of River Grove to unveil a new green parking lot designed to retain 96K gallons of stormwater. 💧
Through MWRD’s Green Infrastructure Partnership Program, the lot helps improve water quality & protect the Des Plaines River. 🌱
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Proud to call Streeterville home! 💧🌱
Thanks to Ald. Brian Hopkins’ team for letting us table with them at the SOAR Farmers Market this morning. Always great to connect with our neighbors right outside our door! 🌻
#PeaceLoveCLeanWater #MWRD #Streeterville #FarmersMarket
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🌧️ Unsure how to prepare for a storm or help reduce flooding? Today's an Overflow Action Day, and with heavy rain forecasted, every drop counts.
💧Use this guide for more ways conserve water, prepare for heavy rain and help mitigate weather impacts.
#OverflowActionDay #MWRD
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