THE METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT: WHAT THE AGENCY DOES AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMISSIONERS
We’ve all heard of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. During the election cycle, names of Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner are on the ballot. But, what does the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District actually do? Here’s
some insight.
1889 by the Illinois General Assembly, is a special service agency that is responsible for processing the wastewater and all of the stormwater in Cook County. There are seven plants located in Cook County that process the water, to ensure it does not go back into Lake Michigan, which is the fresh water supply.
and tunnels that are designed to capture excess rainwater, with the aim to keep that water out of homes where it might cause flooding.
Buclet considers the agency a public health agency because of the
work it does.
policy for the agency – whether to invest in infrastructure or invest
money in tunnels. One of Du Buclet’s responsibilities as a commissioner is outreach. She lets people know about climate change and what they can do to mitigate climate change. She talks to residents about green infrastructure and rain barrels – which residents can use to collect rainwater and then use that water for plants and to wash their cars.
sewer system, and it’s little things like that, residents can do to help
do their little part with flooding issues,” Du Buclet said.
for ensuring the Great Lakes stay clean. The Great Lakes supply
70% of the fresh water supply in the United States. Maintaining the
Great Lakes and making sure the Lakes stay clean is move toward
ensuring there are no water shortages in the Midwest.
commissioners are up for election. If a commissioner leaves early, before their term is up, an election is held to fill that commissioner’s term. Du Buclet ran for a vacant Commissioner’s seat in 2018. In
2020, Du Buclet ran for the full six-year term. Du Buclet believes it
is incumbent upon commissioners to let constituents know what they
do.
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