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Water rate changes on target
Proposed increases in Waukesha water supply rates for the fall of 2023 and 2024 reflect the costs of building the infrastructure needed for the upcoming switch to Lake Michigan water, along with the ongoing costs of maintaining and operating the water utility, according to officials.
Latest News
The most recent articles on the Great Water Alliance and water resource management. This list will be constantly updated, so make sure to check back in.
FREEMAN: Great Water Alliance construction in full force
he Great Water Alliance, which will bring Lake Michigan water to the city of Waukesha, has construction in full force this spring, taking place in six different communities.
FREEMAN: Cement poured for booster pumping station
Cement was poured Thursday at the new booster pumping station site as part of the Great Water Alliance project, which will bring Lake Michigan water to the city of Waukesha.
FREEMAN: Project meets 50% completion deadline
Since construction kicked off in late 2020 for the Great Water Alliance project, the city of Waukesha announced Thursday that it has met its legal construction deadline, officially completing 50% of construction for the project.
FREEMAN: Officials break ground for Waukesha booster pumping stations
Government officials and business leaders gathered for a groundbreaking at the Great Water Alliance Waukesha booster pumping station site, that will bring safe, sustainable, clean water to the city.
FREEMAN: DNR approves Lake Michigan diversion
The state Department of Natural Resources has issued the Waukesha Water Utility the final approval it needs to officially divert water from Lake Michigan. Learn more about this major milestone for the Great Water Alliance.
FREEMAN: A modern MARVEL
Since starting this past winter, construction crews from half a dozen firms have been laboring along with giant machinery to lay the many miles of pipeline required to bring Lake Michigan water to taps across Waukesha and send the treated wastewater back to the lake via the Root River.
Presentations and Postings
It is important to understand why Waukesha must secure a Lake Michigan water supply, so we’ve made several presentations available. Program development has included many organizations, so we’ve also posted key approvals and permits.
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.
For program information regarding your community, follow the links below.
