MMSD Jones Island Wastewater

Celebrating 100 Years of A Sewage Plant

Jones Island is a national landmark. Officials gather to mark its importance.

Milwaukee becomes first U.S. city to receive wastewater sustainability recognition

Milwaukee became the first US city to receive a global recognition for sustainable wastewater practices on Earth Day.

Milwaukee area residents urged to cut water use as rains cause sewer overflow

the district saw six combined overflows — its most since 1999 — sending 1.2 billion gallons of stormwater and untreated sewage into Lake...

Urban spelunking: Deep tunnel pump room, 320 feet beneath Jones Island

In mid-December I was lucky enough to get a ride 320 feet below Jones Island to see the tunnel's pump room in action. Here's what I saw.