Milwaukee’s Wastewater Crisis Deepens | Green Bay News

Milwaukee dumped 96 million gallons of untreated wastewater into Lake Michigan again—this time, a smaller but still alarming release triggered by its aging combined sewer system overwhelmed by rain. It’s the second such event this year, following a massive 2.7 billion-gallon spill in April. Though federal limits allow up to six overflows annually, the city is racing to upgrade infrastructure with nearly $100 million in upgrades and exploring green solutions like natural water storage. Meanwhile, they’re investigating a clogged pipe linked to recent flooding in Bay View. While progress is being made, fixing this decades-old problem will take years. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ffe5901f760b84ff