Monday, August 11, a new traffic detour for phase 2 of the Western Milwaukee Sewer Improvement project will go into effect for eastbound traffic between Hawley Rd. and Hwy 175. Westbound traffic will not be impacted. Please be alert to road signs indicating business access. In

WATER DROP ALERT! 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. Every drop counts to help reduce the risk of basement backups and sewer overflows. Please try to use

If you have standing water in your basement, DO NOT go into the basement! 🛑Electricity + Water = Danger. Wait for the water to drain out of the basement before entering. Or, call a qualified electrician to disconnect the power before you enter a flooded basement. Call your

🚧 Heavy Rains = Dangerous Rivers 🚧 Please be safe around our concrete-lined rivers. STAY OUT of the concrete-lined channel since the water is fast-moving and the concrete is slippery.

Notice for the W. Roosevelt Drive Sewer Improvement Project: a new, short-term traffic detour will go in effect August 11 for approximately 1 week. Residents can expect the intersection at 58th Street and Roosevelt Drive to be closed as the contractor completes removals on an

💧 Storm Update: August 9–11, 2025 💧 Record rainfall — up to 7+ inches in 24 hours — has caused life-threatening flash flooding, property damage, and sewer overflows across Greater Milwaukee. mmsd.com/about-us/news/… The Water Drop Alert! Remains in effect with more rain in our

If you have standing water in your basement, DO NOT go into a basement with standing water. Electricity + Water = Danger. Wait for the water to drain out of the basement before entering. Or, call a qualified electrician to disconnect the power before entering a flooded

WATER DROP ALERT is now over. Thank you for reducing your water usage. Did you know one inch of rain in our service area = 7.1 BILLION gallons of water? According to the MMSD area-wide rain gauges, 14 areas received seven inches or more of rain in 24 hours. To illustrate the

WATER DROP ALERT is now over. Thank you for reducing your water usage. Did you know one inch of rain in our service area = 7.1 BILLION gallons of water? According to the MMSD area-wide rain gauges, 14 areas received seven inches or more of rain in 24 hours. To illustrate the

Milwaukee just faced the second-largest storm in its history, per the National Weather Service. While devastation is widespread, decades of flood management projects have been in place to help alleviate some of the stress. In this Blue Notes newsletter from Executive Director

Starting August 14 through August 17, all MMSD Home HazMat collection centers will be open to accommodate any Milwaukee County residents cleaning up from the historic rainfall that occurred over the weekend. All drop-off centers will revert back to normal hours of operation

Never walk through flooded areas, and please do not remove manhole covers! Removing them could result in basement backups for nearby neighbors as well as create a serious safety risk for drivers and pedestrians. If you see a missing manhole cover, report it to MMSD immediately

MMSD is reporting the following information to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources regarding sewer overflows that occurred due to historic rainfall and flooding on August 9 through August 10, 2025. mmsd.com/about-us/news/…

Prepare for Rain! Clean Your Drains! 🌧️ With more rain potentially on the way, now’s the time to clear leaves and debris from street drains. 🧹 While recent historic flooding wasn’t caused by blockages, keeping drains clean helps rainwater flow and reduces future flood risk.

Looking for flood resources and guidance? Please visit Milwaukee County website for up-to-date information: county.milwaukee.gov/EN/County-Exec… If you need resources to help with water in your basement, please contact 211. You can also submit a damage report directly at:

"Since 1995, the sewerage district has invested more than $580 million in green infrastructure and flood management project to improve the landscape's ability to hold onto water, helping to avoid overflows. Green infrastructure helps nature do its job by absorbing and storing

"To put the enormity of the storm into perspective, when one inch of rain falls on the MMSD's 29 communities, it equates to 7 billion gallons of water flowing through the pipes to be treated. According to the sewerage district's rainfall data from Aug. 9 to 13 − the 78 hours in

Thank you to those who attended the Oklahoma Avenue MIS Capacity Improvements Project open house on August 6th at the McCarty Park Pavilion. We appreciate your time, interest, and support for this project. The posters from the open house and the traffic plan for use during

Join us Sunday, August 24th at 5 PM for the We are Water event at McKinley Beach as we celebrate all the ways that water connects us. This is a family friendly event so please come out and enjoy a great day on the Lake with the community. facebook.com/events/7135397…

Join Gardening Expert Melinda Myers free webinar on September 4, 2025, at 6:30 PM . 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