Chicago to unveil giant new stormwater storage units to help combat basement, street flooding
- Posted on July 7, 2026
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Chicago to unveil giant new stormwater storage units to help combat basement, street flooding
The City of Chicago Department of Water Management and the Metropolitan Water District of Greater Chicago Tuesday are set to unveil two giant underground stormwater storage units meant to help reduce flooding in parts of the city. The $12 million investment, the MWRD says, will provide 1.7 million gallons of stormwater storage, “helping protect more 2,900 homes, businesses and other properties across Chicago’s West Side,” including the 28th,...