Will Waukesha use Lake Michigan water to fuel the development of new homes or businesses?

A: No. The City of Waukesha is largely developed. Population growth will be very limited, and new development will be predominantly infill.

The approval of Waukesha’s application legally limits the geographic footprint of Waukesha’s water supply area primarily to the city. Less than 3% of the approved service area is outside the city limits, including 26 acres in Pewaukee that are already served by the city, as well as town “islands” — also currently served — that are surrounded by the city. Waukesha needs a new water supply to sustainably meet the needs of existing residents, not to support additional growth.