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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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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.

GWA Construction and Rate Projection Update - Common Council 10/18/22 Download

Great Lakes Compact Council Approval Download

Dept. of Natural Resources Wetland and Waterway Permit Download

UMC 2019 Facts, Science, and Common Sense Download

2018 WI-AWWA Navigating New Waters Download

2017 Root River Council Download

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.