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COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW (CSO) IMPACTED WATERS

Combined sewer overflows may affect the receiving water, the nearshore areas of the harbor in Lake Michigan, and these public access areas.

  • Milwaukee River - Kiwanis Landing  and Riverfront boat launches, and Riverside parks, and marinas

  • Menomonee River - Emmber Lane and Valley Passage boat launches

  • Lake Michigan - McKinley and South Shore boat launches

Milwaukee County operates three beaches near the combined sewer area: Bradford, McKinley, and South Shore. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, the City of Milwaukee Health Department samples surface water at these beaches and issues daily beach water quality updates on the City Beaches Water Report. For questions, please contact the Milwaukee Health Department at 414-286-3521 and the North Shore Health Department (Shorewood Atwater Beach) at 414-371-2980.

To learn how MMSD complies with Federal requirements for public notification, view the MMSD CSO Public Notification Plan.