About the Milwaukee Water Works

The Milwaukee Water Works is a national leader in providing high quality, healthful drinking water and monitoring water quality. The water works is the publicly owned utility of the City of Milwaukee; policy is set by the Mayor and Common Council. The utility is regulated by the EPA and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for facilities, operations, and water quality; and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC), for rates and accounting.

Sustainability Practices

Milwaukee is enriched with an abundant water resource, a supply that contributes to an attractive and healthful environment in southeastern Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Water Works practices environmental stewardship, conserving water and energy resources. 

Regional Provider of Safe Drinking Water

MWW serves 11 wholesale clients who operate their own water utilities, bill customers and maintain the distribution system. 

Wholesale customers

  • Brown Deer
  • Butler
  • Greendale
  • Menomonee Falls
  • Mequon
  • Milwaukee County Grounds facilities
  • New Berlin
  • Shorewood
  • Thiensville
  • Wauwatosa
  • West Allis

 

Service Area Map

Service Area Map

 

Retail customers receive full water service from MWW, including customer billing and distribution system maintenance.

Retail customers

  • Greenfield
  • Hales Corners
  • St. Francis
  • Franklin (a portion)
  • West Milwaukee receives billing services from MWW and maintains its own distribution system. 

Memberships

The Milwaukee Water Works is a member of the American Water Works Association, the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, the Water Research Foundation, the Wisconsin Water Association
and the Milwaukee Water Council.

American Water Works Association Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies Water Research Foundation Wisconsin Water Association