Articles and Sources 

The Quantum Threat To The Safety of Our Water

https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/07/25/former-south-works-site-to-host-quantum-computing-campus-psiquantum/

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/29032025/chicago-south-side-quantum-computing-development/

https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2025/08/chicagos-quantum-prairie-promises-new-era-of-great-lakes-technology-and-water-use/

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/29032025/chicago-south-side-quantum-computing-development/

https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/17/south-side-activists-come-out-unequivocally-against-quantum-campus/

https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/10/south-siders-demand-jobs-under-south-works-quantum-campus-community-benefits-agreement/

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/06/elon-musk-xai-memphis-gas-turbines-air-pollution-permits-00317582

https://www.selc.org/press-release/memphis-health-leaders-grant-air-permit-for-xai-data-center/

What is a combined sewer system, and why is it a problem?

https://mwrd.org/sites/default/files/documents/Understanding_Your_Sewer_230707.pdf

https://40thward.org/city-services/water-management/

Where Does Flooding Impact The Hardest?

https://cnt.org/projects/flood-equity-report

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/0939920ca9ec4d0c940f06a74efea243

https://www.wbez.org/environment/2025/08/28/find-chicago-lead-pipes-home-apartment

What problems does flooding cause?

https://stateclimatologist.web.illinois.edu/2025/07/28/staying-ahead-of-intense-precipitation-in-illinois/

How does the city manage flooding

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/water/provdrs/ops/svcs/waterstreet.html

https://chicago.citycast.fm/3-questions/flooding-risk-chicago

https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago/2025/08/26/city-issues-disaster-proclamation-for-areas-affected-by-rain-flooding

https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/mayor-johnson-visits-chicagos-southwest-side-as-residents-deal-with-repeated-flooding-issues/?ipid=promo-link-block1

https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-officials-urge-southwest-side-residents-report-flood-damage-allow-financial-relief-disaster-declaration/17598477/

https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/05/dealing-with-flood-damage-from-august-storms-fema-may-knock-on-your-door-this-weekend/

Who to contact on flooding and Sewer issues 

https://cnt.org/projects/flood-equity-report

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/0939920ca9ec4d0c940f06a74efea243

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/oem/supp_info/MediaToolKits0/SevereWeathertToolKit.html

Resources:

Utility Billing Relief (reduced rate on water, sewer, and water-sewer tax)

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/provdrs/utility_billing/svcs/utility-bill-relief-program.html

Water in Basement

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/water/provdrs/ops/svcs/waterbasement.html

Water On The Street

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/water/provdrs/ops/svcs/waterstreet.html

Leak desk

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/water/provdrs/ops.html

How to prepare your home

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/water/provdrs/ops/svcs/waterbasement.html

https://www.chicagobungalow.org/basement-flooding

https://www.cdc.gov/floods/safety/index.html

How can you help your block/neighbors prepare for flooding?

http://raingardenalliance.org/right 

https://www.spacetogrowchicago.org/green-infrastructure-at-home/rain-gardens/ 

https://mwrd.org/stormwater/green-infrastructure 

https://mwrd.org/community-action/rain-barrels

Supporting your disabled neighbors

https://relayresources.org/blog/emergency-preparedness-for-people-with-disabilities

How to prepare for and manage emergencies

https://mwrd.org/community-action/what-you-should-do-during-flooding

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/oem/supp_info/illinois_disasterassistancecall1-800eng.html

How to manage after a flood

Who to call to repair damage (trusted contractors) https://directory.chicagobungalow.org/

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/water/supp_info/AfterTheFloodIL.pdf

https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_hm-cdc-homeowners-and-renters-mold-guide_english.pdf

https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/toxicology/indoor-air-quality-healthy-homes/flood-sewer-overflow-cleanup.html

Know your legal rights- Renters

https://bc-firm.com/chicago-apartment-flood-rights/

Organizations to contribute to and volunteer for 

Little Village Environmental Justice Organization http://www.lvejo.org/

Southside Resilience and Recovery Coalition https://www.changingoasis.org/srrc

West Side Long Term Recovery Group https://www.westsideltrg.com/

Friends of the Parks https://www.fotp.org/

One Northside https://www.onenorthside.org/