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Our main replacement program replaces aging critical infrastructure with new mains and provide reliable service and high quality, great tasting water. There is no special assessment or added cost to taxpayers because the projects are funded with revenues from water rates. Check here for news - including location, timing and status - of water main replacement projects and other road reconstruction projects that include replacement of lead service lines.
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Milwaukee homeowners on track to tap into $92M housing assistance for overdue bills. Here's what you need to know MJS, June 13, 2022 $2 Million Grant Will Train Minorities, Help Replace Lead Laterals Urban Milwaukee, May 31, 2022 'We're going to have to be creative': Milwaukee officials, advocates explore challenges to replacing the city's lead pipelines Spectrum News 1, April 9, 2022 Milwaukee's drinking water shows very low levels of 'forever chemicals'; lead levels remain steady MJS, April 7, 2022 Click here for older stories
The Milwaukee Water Equity Taskforce received the first ever "Effort to Advance Racial Equity" award from the Wisconsin Policy Forum in recognition of our work to address structural racism by creating a roadmap to achieving work force equity.
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