Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

Gov. Evers Takes Action on Several Bills

Join 101.7 The Truth for the 5th Annual Tory Lowe Community Clean Up on April 18th

2026 Wisconsin Urban Forestry Award Winners Announced

Baldwin Secures Over $32 Million in Direct Support for 26 Projects in Southeast Wisconsin in Government Funding Bill

Baldwin stops Trump’s cuts to public education, cancer research, and opioid and addiction services

Zetts & Kennedy to Lead MMSD Commission in 2026

New Friends Group Launches Nonprofit to Ensure Milwaukee’s Jackson and Manitoba Parks Remain Vibrant and Accessible for Generations

New Sport Courts Ribbon Cutting at Jackson Park

MMSD Storm Update

Public Notice: Bradford Beach & McKinley Beach Closure Extended

Flood Cleanup Extended Hours for Home HazMat Centers

Community meetings set for major S. 43rd St. construction project

Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility Turns 100

Gov. Evers, DOA Announce Over $750,000 to Promote Resilience in Wisconsin Coastal Communities

Investments will support critical habitat protection and restoration projects along Wisconsin’s Great Lakes shorelines

Busy 8th District intersection sees violent morning crash involving fleeing vehicle

Statement of Alderperson JoCasta Zamarripa March 18, 2025

While MMSD Project Advances, Local Businesses Need Community Support

Ashanti Hamilton joins Veolia North America as Workforce Development Manager for Milwaukee

The new role supports Milwaukee's Water & Wastewater Workforce Center initiative – a collaboration between Veolia North America and The Water Council. Hamilton has dedicated his career to enhancing community well-being in Milwaukee and will be charged with building strong partnerships and growing Veolia’s local water workforce

6th Annual African American Environmental Pioneer Awards, February 24th, 2025

Inspiration Takes Root at the 2025 REALTORS® Home & Garden Show, March 21 – 30 at the Expo Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park

99th annual show to offer tips and trends in landscaping, gardening, home improvements, interior design and more.

Myron Edwards Selected as Environmental Justice Advisor for Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern

Stone & Swan Re-Elected to Lead MMSD Commission in 2025

Council adopts resolution to accept grant funding for flood mitigation efforts in the Grasslyn Manor neighborhood

Wisconsin Arborist Association heads to Forest Home on Friday for Annual Day of Service

Research Facility All About Cutting-Edge, Cost-Effective Advancements in Wastewater Treatment Technology

7th Annual Promise Zone Ride Happening June 1st as part of WI Bike Week and kick-off to Soul Roll MKE 2024 Ride Series

On June 1st, Northwest Side Community Development Corporation to host Promise Zone Bike Ride, an annual family-friendly bike ride along the 30th Street Corridor as kickoff to 2024 season of Soul Roll MKE bike rides and events

Wellpoint Care Network kicks off multi-year project to transform its historic 18-acre campus

Statement of Alderman Lamont Westmoreland May 21, 2024

MMSD Storm Update – April 1 Through April 4

Senator Baldwin Delivers for Southeastern Wisconsin in Government Funding Legislation

Baldwin secured support for affordable housing, critical infrastructure, public safety, and more

Get Rid of Mercury & Household Chemicals Properly

FREE Disposal Program for Milwaukee County Residents

Energy Plan Approved, Powered by 100% Renewable Sources

Baldwin Notches Wins for Wisconsin Farmers, Rural Communities, Water Infrastructure, and Tribes in Annual Funding Legislation

Expanded Partnerships Could Help Address Milwaukee County Parks’ Unmet Needs

Collaboration among local governments could yield mutual benefits, report finds

DNR To Hold Public Hearing On Fish Refuge Establishment Rules

Feb. 5 Hearing For Milwaukee, Outagamie And Waupaca Counties

MHD Release: Milwaukee Health Department Launches COVID-19 Wastewater Testing Dashboard

Construction Bid Expected to Save Taxpayers $35 Million

Part of Project to Clean 100+ Years of Toxic Pollution from Milwaukee Waterways

Stone & Swan to Lead MMSD Governing Body in 2024

Milwaukee Casting Foundry Sentenced for Violating the Clean Water Act

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Largest Ever Clean-up under EPA’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to Address Milwaukee Area of Concern

Thanks to President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, new funding agreement between EPA and partners will invest an estimated $450 million to cleanup of nearly two million cubic yards of contaminated sediments

Baldwin Secures $13.5 Million to Fight Climate Change, Expand Access to Green Space, and Create Healthier Communities

Baldwin-backed Inflation Reduction Act funding will plant and manage trees and create pathways for careers in tree maintenance in Milwaukee and Dane County

DOA Secretary Blumenfeld Marks Coastal Awareness Month with Awards for Southeastern Wisconsin Coastal Projects

Wisconsin Coastal Management Program Grant Application Period Remains Open

Bike & Play Fest to be held in West Basin on Saturday

Gov. Evers Appoints Judge Pedro Colón to the Court of Appeals – District I

UWM earns Fast Forward grant to offer more paid internship opportunities

ArtWorks for Milwaukee to Receive $10,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

DNR Shares Results From Summer 2022 Milwaukee Heat Mapping Campaign

Senator Baldwin Secures Over $255 Million for Wisconsin in Senate Appropriations Legislation

Projects championed by Senator Baldwin were included in Fiscal Year 2023 bipartisan bill

Reflo Welcomes Delegation from Seattle to Showcase Milwaukee’s Green and Healthy Schools

Tours local MPS schools, shadows school project selection process, and meets local partners

First Stage welcomes Chris Marschka as new President of the Board of Directors

Other new Board Members include Jeremy Tardy and Ashley Wroblewski

River Trail School Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Urban Forest Planting

Celebration on October 6 marks expanded agriculture programs

Fall Perennial Exchange continues beautification efforts on the South Side

Senator Baldwin Visits Milwaukee, Mequon to Discuss Investments in Community Safety and Conservation

Massive Tree Planting & Wetland Restoration Program Inaugural Event to Reduce Flooding Risks in the Region

Storm Update – September 11 & 12, 2022

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Secures Key Investments and Vital Resources for Milwaukee in House-passed FY 2023 Omnibus Funding Package

Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore voted to pass H.R. 8294, a six-bill appropriations minibus. This package includes the following six appropriations bills: Transportation-HUD; Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA; Energy and Water Development; Financial Services and General Government; Interior-Environment; and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs.

Statement on Wilson Park Creek incident

Alderman Scott Spiker and Common Council President José G. Pérez June 14, 2022

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Protect Great Lakes and Support Milwaukee Project to Prevent Sewer Overflows

Today, Congresswoman Moore voted to pass the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA), which supports Army Corps of Engineers’ projects that address flood damage reduction, promote ecosystem restoration, support climate resiliency, and address water resource needs in underserved communities. These projects benefit communities across the country, including in Milwaukee.

Baldwin Works to Secure More Than $187 Million for Wisconsin in Omnibus Appropriations Legislation

Federal funding delivers support to local projects in Wisconsin championed by Senator Baldwin during the Congressional appropriations process

Statement from Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson

On the passing of Mark Nicolini.

Manzanet & Stone to Lead MMSD Commission in 2022

Senator Baldwin Applauds House Vote to Pass Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Bipartisan legislation creates Wisconsin jobs and rebuilds Badger State infrastructure

Wisconsin Local Leaders Support Passing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Making a Major Federal Investment in Rebuilding Water Infrastructure

Praise for Senator Baldwin’s work on bipartisan legislation that will help local communities replace dangerous lead service lines, address dangerous PFAS chemicals, and improve resiliency of infrastructure

Baldwin Works to Secure More Than $176 Million for Wisconsin in Senate Appropriations Package

Federal funding would deliver support to local projects in Wisconsin championed by Senator Baldwin during the Congressional appropriations process

Milwaukee Church Breaks Ground with MMSD on 1.8 Million Gallon Green Infrastructure Project

DNR To Host Public Meeting On Dredging Materials In The Milwaukee Estuary Area Of Concern

MMSD Proposed 2021 Budgets Seek 1% Increases

Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers and KK River Neighbors in Action Lead Initiative for New Southside Green Space, Awarded Two MANDI Awards

MANDI Award-winning project transforms vacated space into thriving neighborhood asset where people of all ages engage with their natural environment in a healthy way

MMSD Saves $4 Million With Strategic Bond Sale

$7.5 Million for Local Farmland Protection Reduces Flooding & Benefits Lake Michigan

Veolia Water Milwaukee Union Employees Ratify New Contract

DNR, EPA Sign Agreement to Proceed on Milwaukee Estuary Cleanup to Eliminate 32-Year-Old Area of Concern Designation

Great Lakes Legacy Act Agreement Accelerates Contaminated Sediment Cleanup in Milwaukee

MMSD Accelerating Green Program to Reduce Overflows and Protect Lake Michigan

Efforts to increase green infrastructure in the region received a major boost today.

Storm Ready Preparations for 2020 as Heavy Rain Possible for Third Year in a Row

Devine & Manzanet to Lead MMSD Commission in 2020

Dan Devine is serving his third term as Mayor of West Allis, elected first in 2008.

Milwaukee Riverkeeper annual report on river health shows drop from 2017 to 2018

Historic rainfall levels in 2018, land-use practices, failing infrastructure and other human activities, in both urban and rural parts of the Milwaukee River Basin, ultimately led to the decline in grade (C- to D).

Open house Tuesday on joint stormwater project under I-794

Meeting to also explore long-term vision of site

The Water Council now accepting applications for fifth round of Pilot Program

The program connects water-related businesses with potential sites and funding to further validate and commercialize technologies.

The Water Council Announces Third ‘Water Warrior of the Year Award’ Winner

Executive Director of Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District is recognized for his support of STEAM education.

Resolution to adopt a Green Infrastructure Plan for the City of Milwaukee advances to the Common Council

“The Green Infrastructure Plan will reduce the amount of rainwater that flows into the sewerage system following a wet-weather event.”

Haggerty Museum of Art and Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers unveil public art projects on Kinnickinnic River Trail

Community-selected art installations supplement new amenities and bring life to trail

North Point Lighthouse – May 8, 2019 Lecture “MMSD – The Status of Water in our Region”

Sponsored by Landmark Credit Union

Wauwatosa Mayor Ehley Elected Vice Chair of MMSD Commission

She brings her expertise in building relationships and collaboration to her role as Mayor and as MMSD Commissioner.

“Green-Ribbon” Status of the Lindsay Heights Neighborhood Grows with New Green Infrastructure, Solar Installations and Eco Tour Designation

Partners and Residents Celebrate the Neighborhood Improvements

MMSD Commission Approves First of Many Overflow Reduction Projects for 2019

Regional treatment plants and sewers will see the bulk of MMSD’s $92.9 million capital project/program spending in 2019.

Coakley Brothers Awarded Green Luminary Award

Statement of Alderman José G. Pérez - December 4, 2018

Report: Repair Needs Grow at Milwaukee County Culture, Parks, and Recreational Facilities

WPF Warns County Lacks Financial Capacity to Address Backlog of Capital Needs

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center Raises Over $500,000 in Funds and Pledges for Stormwater Wetlands & Ravine Restoration Project

Project will create wetlands to capture rain from extreme storms

Public meeting set on dredging at South Milwaukee

The MMSD is planning to remove about 60,000 cubic yards of soil and sediment along the banks of the Kinnickinnic River and approximately 10,000 cubic yards will be disposed on the Falk Landfill.

Connect Capital selection could bring positive investments to city, 7th District

"Some of the projects will include establishing new green spaces, developing bike and pedestrian trails, and revitalizing commercial corridors."

Mandel Acquires Riverfront Properties; Assembles 4.25 Acre Development Site

Former Kurth Malt/Cold Storage Brownfield Site Planned for $130 Million Redevelopment

Storm Update – June 18 & 19, 2018

This is the first tunnel related overflow since September of 2016.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Accelerate Water Technology and Innovations

Wisconsin is leading the development of new solutions to address water challenges

The Water Council Announces 2018 Pilot Program Winners

Four companies in Wisconsin recognized for innovative water solutions

Celebrate the Removal of the Estabrook Dam

Please join us for an evening by the river and across from the former dam site.

Governor Walker Signs Bills to Create and Expand Outdoor Recreation, Attract Talent to Wisconsin, and Improve Medical Assistance

93 bills signed into law at the Wisconsin State Capitol

Environmental Protection Agency approves plan to improve water quality in the Milwaukee river basin

The approved TMDL plan aims to reduce phosphorus and other pollutants entering the Menomonee, Kinnickinnic and Milwaukee rivers as well as the Milwaukee Harbor Estuary.

MMSD Captures & Cleans 99.999% In 2017

The goal nationally is to capture and clean 85% of water that enters a sewer system.

Martinsek & Krueger Elected MMSD Commission Chair, Vice Chair

Kris Martinsek is principal and owner of Martinsek & Associates.

Stonehouse Water Technologies LLC Completes $1.55M funding Round

Stonehouse’s patent pending technology provides a unique and modular energy efficient water purification system for residential, commercial, and agricultural properties.

Green Infrastructure Guidebook for Schools Receives Award By American Planning Association – Wisconsin Chapter

American Planning Association – Wisconsin Chapter recognizes team’s innovative planning efforts

Governor Walker Announces New Water Technology Partnerships

The Water Council signs two agreements to increase collaboration during trade mission

Wisconsin’s Water Technology Sector Highlighted During Governor Walker’s Trade Mission to Israel

State water technology leaders join governor highlighting state’s strengths