MWRD Announces Projects to Remedy Stench of Thornton Reservoir

Source WTTW
Original Load Date July 13, 2026, 5:01 p.m.
Last Updated July 13, 2026, 5:01 p.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/07/10/mwrd-announces-projects-remedy-stench-thornton-reservoir

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The Deep Tunnel system did its job this week, keeping billions of gallons of storm and wastewater from flooding people’s homes following a deluge of rain over the 4th of July holiday weekend. But a whole lot of that water continues to stew in the massive Thornton reservoir, which serves the South S...