Historic documents from MWW files

• Ozone will help destroy parasites Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Nov 24 1997 by Don Behm
   
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel EXTRA April 8, 1993 "Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink."
   
• Extending the Howard Avenue Treatment Plant intake
  The first pipes arrive for inspection by Mayor John O. Norquist, Public Works Commissioner James Kaminski and City Engineer Mariano Schifalacqua
   
• "Milwaukee Remembers Cryptosporidium Outbreak of 1993" -- Treatment Plant Operator, May 22, 2018 "April 2018 marked 25 years since the infamous epidemic, which was likely the largest waterborne illness outbreak in U.S. history. Coming back from such a disaster takes fortitude and commitment — and for the City of Milwaukee, over $90 million in immediate treatment upgrades. To date, the city has spent $508 million in water infrastructure upgrades, not all related specifically to Cryptosporidium, but all in an effort to ensure their citizens are protected."
   
• In 1977, Lake Michigan Froze, shore to shore
   
• Water Inspector’s Progress Report 9-20-73
   
• 1965: The Beatles, Bewitched, Bonanza and The Fugitive: Water Pumping Graphs Trace the Popularity of TV Shows
   
• Water Construction Division Construction Report 10-24-61
   
• Fischer & Porter Company "Control Center for Milwaukee's Water Works" Reprinted from PUBLIC WORKS Magazine, Vol. 90 N. 10, October 1959
   
• Control Center action averts disaster after train derailment, 1959
   
• The Linnwood Water Treatment Plant, 1957 postcard
   
• Beautiful Lawns brochure 1956   "There's Water in the Lake But Not Enough on Shore" Milwaukee Journal Oct. 10, 1955
  By 1950, the post-war housing construction boom led to concerns about water shortages. Plans were made in 1955 to build a second water treatment plant at South 6th Street and West Howard Avenue. On June 26, 1956, the Common Council passed an ordinance with lawn sprinkling regulations. The Milwaukee Water Works and the city's Bureau of Forestry teamed up to publicize the regulations while keeping Milwaukee's lawns green and beautiful.
   
• Notice: Water Shut-off to repair defective main July 11, 1949
   
• Rules, Rates and Regulations of the Milwaukee Water Works Pertaining to Private Fire Protection Charge Adopted March 5, 1945  
   
• Milwaukee Water Works booklet, 1944, "A Brief Descriptive Article with Interesting Facts Concerning the Operation of the Water Works" -- Prepared for Schools and the General Public by Herbert H. Brown, Superintendent of Water Works
   
• Notice: Water Shut-off for repairs, Sept 10,1941
   
• Report on Kilbourn Reservoir Leakage, 1929 (The reservoir was decommissioned in 2004.)
   
• Inspectors Daily Report of Water Pipe Line Laid, August 6, 1926
   
• Rules & Regulations Governing Inspectors of Meters 1920
   
• 100 Largest Water Consumers 1912
   
• Ozone Purification Campaign 1912
   
• Letter from Milwaukee City Attorney Daniel Hoan:  No Special Water Rate for Widows, April 26 1910
   
• American Water Works Association Standard Specifications for Cast Iron Water Pipe and Special Castings Adopted May 12, 1908
   

• Map of the City of Milwaukee showing Water Works 1878

• Willing Water - who is this mysterious drop of water?