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Terrence J. O'Brien Water Reclamation Plant
The Terrence J. O'Brien Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) began operation in 1928 and was a model for modern sewage treatment technology. The plant serves an upwards of 1.3 million people in Chicago and the 17 suburbs of Cook County. The plant processes 230 million gallons of wastewater per day, but has the capacity to process up to 450 million gallons. Read more here: https://legacy.mwrd.org/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/pcd!3aportal_content!2fMWRD!2fMWRDInternet!2fRoles!2fServices_Facilities!2fWaterReclamation!2fNorthSideWRP!2fNorthSideWRP
James W. Jardine Water Purification Plant
Eugene Sawyer Water Purification Plant
Terrence J. O'Brien Water Reclamation Plant
Treating Wastewater with Ultraviolet Rays
Sources of Drinking Water for NE Illinois