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First contracts for Waukesha water construction are $20 million under budget
After nearly two decades of scientific studies, political challenges, applications to numerous government agencies, and extensive engineering, Waukesha has awarded the first construction bids for its historic Lake Michigan drinking water project.
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Booster Pumping Station Finds New Location
The world has been enduring a pandemic that has everyone stepping back, assessing their surroundings and prioritizing what is important to their lives. While some industries have been shut down completely, others have limited operations while others are working at full capacity.
New Water Supply Construction Moves Forward
Despite these times of uncertainty, it is reassuring to know that the construction of Waukesha’s new water supply will continue to move forward. Within the last few weeks, virtual bid meetings for three large portions of the construction project have been held with eligible contractors, and bids were due by May 14. Contractor selection will occur June 2, 2020.
Public Service Commission Approves Application
On January 30, 2020, all of the years of due diligence and hard work to develop a viable water supply project for Waukesha were acknowledged when the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) voted unanimously to approve, with conditions, the Great Water Alliance application, allowing the program to move ahead.
Moving Historic Project Forward
What is known today as the Great Water Alliance, started its historic journey more than a decade ago. In 2016, it received unanimous approval from the Great Lakes states who agreed that switching to Lake Michigan water was the only reasonable option to provide the 70,000 residents of Waukesha with a sustainable source of safe drinking water.
FREEMAN: Pumping station, reservoirs to be built in Waukesha
New Berlin has agreed to pay Waukesha $2 million in exchange for the Waukesha Water Utility abandoning plans to construct a booster pumping station (BPS) and two 9-million-gallon reservoirs on a farm field at Racine Avenue and Swartz Road in Minooka Park.
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Waukesha Water Utility wants you to understand why it is important for our community to secure a Lake Michigan water supply. That’s why we’ve made several recent presentations available for review.
Partner Communities
Our efforts to bring a safe and sustainable water supply to Waukesha wouldn’t be possible without the collaboration and cooperation of our neighboring communities. Up-to-date information about how the new program may affect your community throughout the process will be shared here on our website, as well as in our e-newsletter.
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