2019 MWRD Energy Efficiency Program

On May 7, 2019, the PBC Board of Commissioners approved an Undertaking Request for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s 2019 Energy Efficiency Program at various locations.

The MWRD Energy Efficiency Program is designed to identify and install energy conservation measures in MWRD buildings to reduce energy consumption and operating/maintenance costs.


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MWRD 2018 Energy Efficiency Program

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s Energy Efficiency Program is designed to identify and install energy conservation measures in MWRD buildings to reduce energy consumption and operating/maintenance costs.

The work may include upgraded HVAC controls, custom insulation of steam pipe fittings, and the conversion of obsolete light fixtures to the latest LED lamp technology at various MWRD facilities.


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125th Street Boiler Replacement

At the 125th Street Pumping Station, the existing boilers were well beyond their expected service life and in need of replacement. The PBC replaced the existing 100 HP steam boilers with new high-efficiency fire-tube steam boilers. The new boilers have been sized to better match the heating load of the building, with improved turn-down capability for more efficient low-load operation.

This project is part of the MWRD Energy Efficiency Program designed to identify and install energy conservation measures at MWRD facilities to reduce energy consumption and operating/maintenance costs.

2016-2017 Energy Conservation Project

The MWRD Energy Efficiency Program is designed to identify and install energy conservation measures in MWRD buildings to reduce energy consumption and operating/maintenance costs.

The retrofit work at Calumet and Stickney Water Reclamation Plants included the replacement of 20,000 obsolete lighting fixtures with LED lighting, steam blanket insulation installation, and HVAC and control upgrades. Once complete, the entire program will cover more than five million square feet of space and is guaranteed to reduce annual utility consumption by $1.4M or an estimated 18% annually.