2022 Water Main Replacement Projects  


To improve the reliability of our distribution system, Milwaukee Water Works replaces water mains based on an index that ranks the condition of each segment of main and its likelihood of failure. In some cases, water main projects are moved up the list so they are completed prior to a street paving project or major development.

We plan to replace 20 miles of main in 2022. PLEASE NOTE: Several projects are experiencing delays due to national supply chain issues and delays in the delivery of necessary materials. 

A main replacement is usually completed in 6-12 weeks during the construction season, April-December, weather permitting. 

Milwaukee Water Works capital projects are funded in part by the Wisconsin Safe Drinking Water Loan Program, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.  

We will notify customers if a main replacement requires replacing their lead service line. The service line connects the main to the meter in your home.  Search our records to see if your service line is made of lead.shovel and construction cone image

What to expect / Qué se puede esperar
Parking during construction / Estacionamiento durante la construccion
Terms used to describe the status of a main replacement project 

2022 City of Milwaukee Project Location Type of work

Aldermanic
District

 Start Date Current Status
N. HUMBOLDT AVE. from E. NORTH AVE. to E. KEEFE AVE. Hydrant Alterations 3 4/13/22 Final restoration
W. CONCORDIA AVE. from N. 82ND ST to N. 87TH ST. 8" RELAY 5 9/22/2021 Work completed (6/24/22)
N. 51ST ST from W. MILL RD. to W. GREEN TREE RD. 8" RELAY 9 11/23/2021 Final restoration
W. AUER AVE from N. 76TH ST. to N. 84TH ST. 8" RELAY 5 11/11/2021 Final restoration 
N. 46TH ST from W. WOOLWORTH AVE. to W. MILL RD. 8" RELAY 9 9/27/2021 Work completed (6/24/22)
W. LANCASTER AVE. from N. 31ST ST. to N. 33RD ST. 8" RELAY 1 10/8/2021 Work Completed (6/24/22)
N. 83RD ST. from W. BURLEIGH ST. to W. CONCORDIA AVE. 8" RELAY 5 11/4/2021 Final restoration
W. HAMPTON AVE. (S/S) from N. 77TH ST. to N. 81ST ST. 8" RELAY 5 9/30/2021 Work completed (6/24/22) 
W. GALENA ST. from N. 35TH to N. 40TH ST. 8" RELAY & LEAD ROS 15 9/21/2021 Final restoration
W. GALENA ST. from N. 15TH ST. to N. 18TH ST. 8" RELAY & LEAD ROS  15 10/6/2021 Final restoration
W. MICHIGAN ST. from N. 31ST ST. to N. 35TH ST. 8" RELAY & LEAD ROS  4 10/14/2021 Final restoration
S. LOGAN AVE. from E. WILBUR AVE. to E. SAVELAND AVE. 8" RELAY & LEAD ROS 14 12/6/2021
 		 Final restoration
W. KILBOURN AVE from N. 11TH ST. to N. 12TH ST. 8" RELAY & LEAD ROS 4 10/21/2021
 		 Final restoration 
N. 82ND ST. from W. BURLEIGH ST. to W. AUER AVE. 8" RELAY 5 11/5/2021 Final restoration 
N. 30TH ST. from W. CHERRY ST. to W. WALNUT ST.         12" RELAY & LEAD ROS 15 5/31/22 Final restoration
W. LAPHAM ST. from S. 20TH ST. to S. 22ND ST. 8" RELAY & LEAD ROS 8 6/20/22 Final restoration
E. ROADSMEET ST. from N. DOUSMAN ST. to N. GORDON PL.  8" RELAY & LEAD ROS 3 4/11/22 Final restoration (8/8/22)
N. GORDON PL. from E. ROADSMEET ST. to 125' N. of E. ROADSMEET ST. 6" RELAY & LEAD ROS 3 4/11/22 Final restoration
(8/8/22)
N. DOUSMAN ST. from E. LOCUST ST. to 125' North of E. ROADSMEET ST. 8" RELAY & LEAD ROS 3 4/11/22 Final restoration (8/8/22)
N. RICHARDS ST. from E. BURLEIGH ST. to E. RING ST. 8" RELAY & LEAD ROS 6 4/26/22 Final restoration (8/8/22)
S. 12TH ST. from 25' South of W. CLEVELAND AV. to 410' South of W. CLEVELAND AV.  6" RELAY & LEAD ROS 14 6/20/22

Under construction: 
Flushing, sampling, testing
W. ATKINSON AV. from N. 12TH ST. to N. 13TH ST.   8" RELAY & LEAD ROS 6 5/9/22 Final restoration
W. GRANTOSA DR. from W. HAMPTON AV. to W. POTOMAC AV.      8" RELAY 5 3/14/2022 Final restoration (6/13/22)
W. POTOMAC AV. from W. GRANTOSA DR. to N. 86TH ST.  8" RELAY 5 3/14/2022 Final restoration (6/13/22)
W. VILLARD AV. from N. 60TH ST. to N. 68TH ST.          12" RELAY 2 7/11/22 Under construction: Final restoration (12/19/22)
N. 62ND ST. from W. STARK ST. to 150' North of W. LAWN AV.  8" RELAY 2 3/31/22 Under construction: Final restoration (12/19/22)
N. 63RD ST. from W. FAIRMOUNT AV. to W. VILLARD AV. 8" RELAY 2 3/17/22 Under construction:
Final restoration (12/18/22)
N. 58TH ST. from W. HAMPTON AV. to W. CUSTER AV. 8" RELAY 2 6/6/2022 Work on hold (8/15/22)
N. 53RD ST. from W. HAMPTON AV. to W. CUSTER AV. 8" RELAY 1   Work on hold (8/15/22)
N. 54TH ST. from W. HAMPTON AV. to W. SHERIDAN AV.  8" RELAY 1   Work on hold (8/15/22)
N. 55TH ST. from W. FAIRMOUNT AV. to W. VILLARD AV.  8" RELAY 1 3/14/2022 Final restoration (8/15/22)
N. 55TH ST. from 630' South of W. CUSTER AV. (PED WAY) to W. CUSTER AV. 8" RELAY 1 6/6/22 Under construction:
Final restoration (8/15/22)
N. 56TH ST. from W. HAMPTON AV. to W. VILLARD AV.      8" RELAY 1 3/21/2022 Under construction
Final restoration (8/15/22)
W. STARK ST. from N. 52ND ST. to N. 53RD ST.  8" RELAY 1   Work on hold (8/15/22)
W. FAIRMOUNT AV. from N. 51ST BLVD. to N. 60TH ST.  8" RELAY/Extension 1 4/25/22

Under construction:
Final restoration (9/9/22)
W. SWAN CIR. from N. 91ST ST. to N. 93RD ST / W SILVER SPRING DR. 8" RELAY 2 11/4/22 Under Construction: Pavement restoration
(1/2/23)
N. 92ND ST. from W. SWAN CIR to W. FLAGG AV.      8" RELAY 2 11/4/22

Under construction: 
Pavement restoration (1/2/23)
N. 93RD ST. from W. SILVER SPRING DR. / W. FLAGG AV. to W. FLAGG AV.      8" RELAY 2 11/11/22 Under construction: Pavement restoration
(1/2/23)
N. 94TH ST. from W. SILVER SPRING DR. to W. FLAGG AV.  8" RELAY 2 10/17/22

Under construction: Pavement restoration
​​​​​​​(1/2/23)
W. FLAGG AV. from N. 91ST. to N. 94TH ST.  8" RELAY 2 11/4/22 Under Construction: Pavement restoration
​​​​​​​(1/2/23)
E. LOCUST ST. from N. HUMBOLDT AV. to N. DOUSMAN ST 8" RELAY 3 4/5/22

Under construction: 
Final restoration (8/8/22)

S. 12th ST from 25' s/o W. CLEVELAND AVE. to 410' s/o W. CLEVELAND AVE.
 		 6" RELAY and LEAD ROS 14 7/11/22 Under Construction: 
Wet connection and COS

 

W. WALNUT ST. from N. 12TH to N. 20TH

   15 1/9/23 Scheduled to start: Installing water main

 

N. 17TH ST. from W. GALENA ST. to W. WALNUT ST

   15  Spring '23 Scheduled to start 

 

W. METCALF PL. from 160' east of N. 96TH ST. to N. 97th

   5 12/1/22 Under Construction: Pavement restoration (12/19/22)

 

 

 

 

Suburban Retail Customer Projects

Type of Work

Municipality

Start Date

Status
S. KANSAS AVE. - E. CORA AVE to E. ELIZABETH AVE. 8" RELAY & LEAD ROS St Francis  6/20/22

Under construction: 
Pavement restoration (8/8/22)

 

 

Terms: 

  • LEAD ROS = Replace Original Service (lead service line replacement)

  • Wet connection / Connection of Service (COS):

A wet connection consists of systematically shutting valves to stop the flow of water to a specific location so crews can safely remove a section of water main that is old and deteriorating and replace it with a new section of water main. 

After being set in place, the new section of main is connected at either end to the existing main with a large ductile iron coupling, also known as a mechanical joint sleeve. Service lines that extend laterally from the main to individual properties are then moved from the old section of main to the new main, and connected with a flared joint copper coupling. 

Typical wet connections can take a full working day and can take several city blocks out of water. Affected properties will be notified via doorhanger the business day prior. Service connections can be completed in as little as an hour and only interrupt service to the individual property.  Notice is typically a knock on the door immediately prior to commencing work.  

 Finishing up backfilling the excavation

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