Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Pewaukee public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
6 issues in water utilities with high priority
Sewer Rate Increase for 2027
Buried in the good news about the sewer utility's A-grade compliance report: a rate increase is coming next quarter.
Lake Pewaukee Sanitary District facility expansion and lift station
A single village-owned lift station handles sewage from the village, LPSD, and a third of Pewaukee — and it's aging. A failure could mean backups quickly; the village is studying replacement, with design dollars planned for 2027.
Broken Hill Lift Station Pump Replacement
Twenty-year-old sewage pumps are showing bearing wear near end of life. Replacing them now avoids backups and costly pump rentals during rebuilds.
SCADA System Upgrade for Water and Sewer
The computer system running Pewaukee's water and sewer is aging out, losing historical data, and vulnerable to compatibility issues with modern Windows. A $305,000 full rebuild will take 12-14 months and tighten cybersecurity.
Possible merger of Lake Pewaukee Sanitary District into the City
The City's sewer service agreement with LPSD expires at the end of 2027, and the two systems operating side by side creates confusion and coordination headaches. A merger could mean one point of contact for residents and possibly efficiencies, but the City would take on decades-old 1970s infrastructure — though ratepayers are already funding it through higher LPSD rates.
Mandatory sewer connections in assessment districts
About 60 homes that never connected to sewer after it was installed years ago will get a one-year notice to hook up, then face a standby charge of 150% of the quarterly sewer bill ($211.50). Homeowners could face $20,000-plus plumbing costs, and Blue Mound Road properties must bore under the freshly paved road since they skipped optional laterals.