Illinois sewage discharges in 2014
3 records of sewage discharges and water advisories in Illinois dated in 2014, newest first. Each record keeps the source's own times and wording; a record from the last three months, or one that sets a status now, also has a page of its own.
By type: Combined sewer overflow (CSO)2 · Beach closure1
By source: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (Reversals to Lake Michigan table)2 · Illinois Department of Public Health (Illinois BeachGuard System)1
2014 in other states: Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, Rhode Island.
Source: the agencies, sewer operators and EPA records named on each row and on the Sources page. Updated 2026-11-06 09:03 UTC.
Combined sewer overflow (CSO): sewage mixed with rainwater spills from a shared sewer system.
| When | Report | Status |
|---|---|---|
| to Jul 1 ’14 | Metro Water Reclamation District Of Greater Chicago · Lake Michigan · Wilmette Gate Wilmette gate (North Shore Channel) · CSO · 163 million gallons · notice · map | ended |
| to Jul 1 ’14 | Metro Water Reclamation District Of Greater Chicago · Lake Michigan · Chicago River Controlling Works Chicago River Controlling Works · CSO · 362 million gallons · notice · map | ended |
| Illinois Department of Public Health (Illinois BeachGuard System) · Beach closure · volume not reported report · notice · map | to Nov 20, 2:41 AM CST |
Sources: MWRD Lake Michigan reversals table (1985 to present), retrieved 2026-11-06 08:41 UTC; Illinois BeachGuard System (IDPH): advisories and closures, E. coli results, retrieved 2026-11-06 08:41 UTC. A report's record id and times show when you hover or focus its "report" link.