Building Career Opportunities in the Milwaukee Water Sector

(MILWAUKEE, WI) - Milwaukee, Wisconsin sits at the confluence of three rivers and on the shores of Lake Michigan and is one of the most segregated cities in the country. The Milwaukee community is not sharing in the benefits from water infrastructure, including job creation and contracting equitably.

On June 21, 2021, the US Water Alliance released its report “Water Equity Taskforce Insights for the Water Sector,”' which builds a communal vision for an equitable water future by showcasing how Milwaukee and other cities are seeking water equity through racial, environmental, and economic justice.

Since 2018, Milwaukee has been working to spur a more equitable water future as a member of the Water Equity Taskforce, convened by the US Water Alliance.  The Milwaukee Water Equity Taskforce members represent a range of stakeholder interests—utilities, nonprofits, neighborhood associations, workforce development organizations, and educational institutions.

Milwaukee Partnerships Toward Water Career Awareness and Development

Workforce equity requires aligning initiatives and partners to develop a robust talent pipeline for underserved communities. It is critical to increase awareness at the youngest ages through water-related education about how water and wastewater systems play a role in public health and protecting and improving the environment.

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is working with a broad array of partners to build opportunities in our community for careers in the Milwaukee water sector.