A new study published in Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems showcases how untreated wastewater released into the ...

The Chicago River was once so polluted by sewage and ... hard on engineering and infrastructure to mitigate flooding and sewer overflows. Many places in Chicago area low-lying areas that are ...

With changing weather, meaning more extreme weather and more rain events, sewer overflows present a unique issue for the Chicago River. When heavy rains overwhelm the Chicago area's combined sewer ...