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Calls for an audit of the region’s wastewater treatment operations continue to grow. Two whistleblowers came forward this spring, alleging wrongdoing by Veolia. That’s the company that runs the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s two facilities. Now, Milwaukee County Supervisors are calling for action.

A 14-year employee at the Jones Island wastewater treatment facility shared concerns about the treatment of equipment and people there. It's the second whistleblower to speak out publicly about Veolia, the company that manages Milwaukee-area wastewater treatment.

After weeks of speculation, a whistleblower stepped forward Thursday evening. Former senior Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District official shares concerns about how Milwaukee’s wastewater treatment plants are managed.

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District shares how the region’s water infrastructure operates during a massive rainstorm like the one over the weekend. Executive Director Kevin Shafer says the storm should be a wake-up call about the importance of creating a resilient regional system to cope with climate change.

The startup company is working with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District to clean wastewater.

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A Marquette assistant professor has been making waves with his research into antibacterial chemicals commonly found in soap.Over the last few months,…

Severe weather has been pummeling southern Wisconsin this week. On Tuesday, tornadoes tore through three central counties, while in the Milwaukee area,…

A cloud seems to be following a company that treats industrial wastewater. Advanced Waste Services wants to relocate from Milwaukee to Menomonee Falls,…

This week Milwaukee’s Public Policy Forum is playing host to government researchers from across the country. Water resource management was one of the…