Waukesha water

Waukesha's long and expensive request to tap into Lake Michigan to supply safe, sustainable water to city residents began in 2010. But concerns linger, even after the Wisconsin DNR signaled final approval of the Great Lakes diversion.

A dispute between two Waukeshas over construction permits for the water pipes that would connect the city of Waukesha to Lake Michigan has had its first…

Construction has started on the two pipelines that will carry Lake Michigan drinking water from Milwaukee to Waukesha and treated wastewater back towards…

You might assume Waukesha is installing massive pipes that will deliver Lake Michigan water to its residents. After all, the Great Lakes governors…

The $286 million project to get Lake Michigan drinking water to Waukesha and send treated wastewater back to the lake needs people to build the…

Oak Creek had been on tap sell Waukesha Lake Michigan water to replace its contaminated well water. But Monday Waukesha announced that instead, it will…

As the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Wednesday announced it would not pursue a lawsuit to stop the City of Waukesha from drawing drinking…

Upate:The Compact Council deliberated for less than a half hour Thursday before it unanimous voted not to repoen or modify the decision allowing Waukesha…

John Dickert has been Racine's mayor since 2009. This summer, he’ll abandon that post to take a job with the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities…

The City unveiled its website today before a crowd of Waukesha business and community leaders. Water utility director Dan Duchniak says it is important to…