(WBBM NEWSRADIO) – It’s been raining off and on Wednesday, but so far there’s been no need to release raw sewage into Lake Michigan to alleviate potential flooding, officials say.
According to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, the Deep Tunnel system -- reservoirs and drainage tunnels combined -- is holding more than 6 billion gallons of water.
Most have room to spare, although, at last check, the McCook Reservoir was 90% full with 3.25 billion gallons of water. The Calumet Tunnel is 75% full at 470 million gallons, and the Thornton Composite Reservoir is 19% full at 1.5 billion gallons.
The MWRD says it’s managing excess water coming into the system around the clock.
While it’s raining, residents can help by limiting their use of water as much as possible.
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