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Project Milwaukee
by WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
In-depth reporting, extensive coverage on issues vital to southeastern Wisconsin. WUWM's latest series — Great Lakes, Troubled Waters — dives in to the topic of clean water, or the lack there of.
Episodes
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Wisconsin's Water Quality: People Share Concerns & Propose Solutions At Racine Hearing
A group of Wisconsin legislators spent more than five hours Thursday listening to experts, advocates and residents who gathered in Racine . The topic was water quality and how to improve it. Water quality has become a buzz phrase in Wisconsin. During his first state of the state report, Gov. Tony...
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'It's Something I'll Never Forget': Cryptosporidium's Impact On Milwaukeeans
Milwaukee experienced the largest outbreak of cryptosporidium in the spring of 1993. The outbreak made 400,000 sick. Over 4,000 were hospitalized. And 104 deaths were recorded. It made a lasting impression for many who got sick or simply lived through it.
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Why Milwaukee Needs A Comprehensive Water Management Plan
Some people are concerned about the many lead pipes that deliver water into older Milwaukee homes. Others applaud the city for tackling stormwater management through green infrastructure . But how is Milwaukee doing at creating a comprehensive water management plan? When it comes to water, Jenny...
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Wisconsin Scientists Are Trying New Techniques To Help Protect Water
Wisconsin scientists are working on new ways to protect drinking and surface water from pollutants. They’re also investigating better methods of cleaning water that's already contaminated. But researchers say success may cost taxpayers more money. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary...
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What Does It Mean For Milwaukee To Be A 'Water Hub?'
WUWM's Project Milwaukee series Great Lakes, Troubled Waters is examining the topic of clean water, or the lack thereof, in southeastern Wisconsin — particularly in a place like Milwaukee that considers itself to be a "water hub." Water hubs are places where industry, research, and academia...
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5 Ways To Conserve Water At Home
Quality is perhaps the most important part of any water distribution system. Water utilities process every drop that makes it into our plumbing, which takes a lot of time and energy. One way to keep from overburdening the system is by reducing our consumption — what we know as "water…
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Young People Of Color Lend Their Voices To Water Issues In Milwaukee
In discussions about the health and safety of water, it’s typical to hear from experts, public health officials and government leaders. But you don't often get the opinions of younger people who are just beginning to learn and care about natural resources. Young people working with Cream City...
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Green Infrastructure Helps Manage Water In Milwaukee's Urban Landscape
Rainstorms are a challenge to clean water. They can cause flooding and potentially damaging runoff . But utilities, landscape architects and others are finding solutions — visible everywhere from the county grounds to your neighborhood ice cream shop. In 2011, MMSD built a large basin on the...
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Cryptosporidium Vs. Lead: Comparing Milwaukee’s Response To These Major Water Threats
Both cryptosporidium and lead have threatened Milwaukee’s clean drinking water. While there are stark differences in the two water contaminants, what can we learn from how the city dealt with both? First, it’s important to state that cryptosporidium and lead are completely different. Crypto is a...
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What Can Milwaukee Learn From Madison's Lead Pipe Removal?
When the Lead and Copper Rule was first issued in 1991, it put federal limits on the acceptable amount of these metals found in drinking water. Cities started testing their water. Researchers experimented with chemicals that could inhibit the corrosion of pipes — the main source of contamination....
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Project Milwaukee: Emerging Threats To Wisconsin's Water
WUWM is diving into the topic of clean water, or the lack thereof, in southeastern Wisconsin for our Project Milwaukee Series: Great Lakes, Troubled Waters . Tuesday’s live Lake Effect examines some of the main threats to our waterways. Here's an overview of those threats, in no particular order,...
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Pollutants Are Abundant In Waterways Surrounding Milwaukee County
In older cities like Milwaukee, lead pipes are a potential threat. But there are different problems in rural areas. Ulao Creek is a tiny stream tucked into a quiet neighborhood in Mequon. On a recent afternoon, the water was high due to heavy rains the night before. And members of environmental...
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What Milwaukee's Lead Problem Means For Children
In Milwaukee, more than 10% of children test positive for dangerous lead levels in their blood. Health experts say the most common culprit is lead paint in old homes. But water that travels through lead pipes also poses some risk. Lead lateral pipes connect at least 70,000 older homes in…
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Trusting The Tap: How Perceptions Impact Whether People Drink Tap Water
The issue of lead in drinking water isn’t limited to low-income neighborhoods around Milwaukee. The housing stock and the water infrastructure in many city and suburban neighborhoods are old — and lead laterals serve modest houses and sprawling mansions alike. How do you drink your water?...
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Clean Water: Is It Achievable In Wisconsin?
We all know water is fundamental to our lives, and to all livings things. But do you ever stop and think about the water you have access to, and if it is actually clean? It depends on your perspective, says John Luczaj, head of UW-Green Bay’s geosciences program. » See More Project Milwaukee…
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Tony Evers Chats About Wisconsin's 'Year Of Clean Drinking Water'
Across Wisconsin, tens of thousands of people don’t trust the water that comes out of their tap — due to lead, agricultural runoff or industrial pollution. To address water quality, there’s $70 million in Gov. Tony Evers’ budget and he's declared 2019 "the year of clean drinking water." However,...
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Project Milwaukee: The Overall Health Of Our Water
With our proximity to Lake Michigan and world-class water research, why don't we have clean water? WUWM is diving into the topic of clean water, or the lack there of, in southeastern Wisconsin for our Project Milwaukee Series: Great Lakes, Troubled Waters . From the health of our drinking water,...
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In-depth reporting, extensive coverage on issues vital to southeastern Wisconsin. WUWM's latest series — Great Lakes, Troubled Waters — dives in to the topic of clean water, or the lack there of.
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In-depth reporting, extensive coverage on issues vital to southeastern Wisconsin. WUWM's latest series — Great Lakes, Troubled Waters — dives in to the topic of clean water, or the lack there of.
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