Helpful, plain and free
Practical information for the people maintaining buildings, running kitchens and coordinating site work in Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana.
Useful links for our clients
Official guidance for kitchens, facility teams and contractors. Check the issuing agency's requirements for your address.
Contractors & industrial facilities
Official pretreatment resources, discharge authorizations and construction-site wastewater guidance. Confirm the rules and approvals for your site before planning disposal.
Facilities within MWRD's Chicagoland service area
MWRD official resourceRestaurants & commercial kitchens
The City's food-establishment licensing summary includes grease interceptors in dishwashing requirements. Confirm what applies to your establishment; this is not a universal pump-out schedule.
Chicago food establishments
City of Chicago official resourceProperty & facility managers
Business-focused flood planning and risk-reduction resources. Use them for preparedness, not as a local weather warning or a substitute for site-specific advice.
General business preparedness
Ready.gov / FEMA official resourceResidents & property managers
Official local resource directory listing sewer districts. Confirm the provider for your address before asking about assistance or local sewer requirements.
Merrillville, Northwest Indiana
Town of Merrillville official resourceSources reviewed October 28, 2026. Go With The Flow does not issue permits, approve discharges or administer government programs.
Out in our communities across NW Indiana & Chicagoland
These links go to official government and agency websites. They are for general information only and are not legal advice. Rules change, so always confirm requirements with the agency that issues them. Photos are from our own jobs.
