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MMSD Storm Update Aug 9-11, 2025
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To reduce the risk of wastewater backing up into the basements of homes and businesses, MMSD started a combined sewer overflow at around 9:55 p.m. on 8-9-25. To view the IMPACTED WATERS.
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Keep pollinators in mind as you manage fall leaves, prune shrubs, and clean up and prepare your landscape for winter. Fall is also a great time to add trees, shrubs, and perennials to your landscape. Melinda Myers will share tips for caring for your new and established native and non-native plants, flowerbeds, rain gardens, and lawns.
Saturday, September 13th, from 8 am to 2 pm, drop off your household chemicals at Wauwatosa Drop-Off Center (11100 W Walnut Rd - enter off Watertown Plank Rd. on 113th St.) Click here for a list of items you can bring.
Join us on Saturday, September 27, and take a free tour of the Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility. Explore 100 years of Jones Island history, learn how we clean wastewater, and make Milorganite® fertilizer. Registration opens on September 10th at 10 AM.
Since 1994, MMSD has captured and cleaned 98.6% of all the water that has entered the regional sewer system.
How is wastewater cleaned?
We need your help caring for our rivers and Lake Michigan by managing water where it falls and reducing water pollution.
Drop off your household hazardous waste at one of our permanent or mobile collection locations. Help keep our land and water clean and safe.
Help keep your basement dry and learn what you can do to manage rainwater where it falls on your property.
Learn a few ways you can help keep our water clean and flowing, protect our drinking water, and help reduce the risk of sewer water backing up into your basement or overflowing into our waterways.
Learn about local flood management projects and how you can get involved in your community.
Visit the Milorganite website for lawn and gardening tips.
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