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When organizers announced their plans for an open swim in the Chicago River in September, residents across the city raised their eyebrows. The days when the river was a dumping
When organizers announced their plans for an open swim in the Chicago River in September, residents across the city raised their eyebrows. The days when the river was a dumping ground for the largest slaughterhouse in the world are long past. And, sewage that once flowed directly into the river is now funneled through wastewater treatment plants first. But when powerful storms hit the city, ...
It's a major development in a decades-long process to improve water quality in our Chicago River system and have a positive impact for people and wildlife.
While the murky waterway may seem off-putting to some, organizers say the EPA deemed the river safe to swim in 2011.
While the murky waterway may seem off-putting to some, organizers say the EPA deemed the river safe to swim in 2011.