Author: Allison Lau and Rob Levinthal

Waukesha: Managing Great Lakes Diversion Water

Introduction Waukesha is a sprawling suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Serious groundwater contamination issues have created a scarcity of drinking water for Waukesha, forcing the city to look towards other sources. After yearslong negotiations with state authorities, Waukesha received approval in 2016 to divert drinking water from Lake Michigan and begin […]