Great Lakes water diversion
Summary
Waukesha spent years trying to ditch radium-contaminated wells for Lake Michigan water, and the final deal could become the template for future Great Lakes diversions. That makes it a big test case for regional drinking water—and for who gets access to the lakes.
At a glance
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Impact analysis
Expect big infrastructure and water-rate costs—pipeline, treatment, and long-term payments—to land on Waukesha ratepayers and taxpayers.
Waukesha residents get safer drinking water instead of radium-tainted wells, and the region gets a precedent for how diversions can work.
Great Lakes ecosystems and communities outside the basin could be exposed to precedent-setting risks if the diversion encourages more water withdrawals.
Mentions & discussions (11)
Lake Michigan water now flowing into Wisconsin suburb taps
Lake Michigan water now flowing into Wisconsin suburb taps MLive.com
Waukesha begins pulling millions of gallons per day from Lake Michigan
Waukesha begins pulling millions of gallons per day from Lake Michigan PBS Wisconsin
Waukesha’s shift to Great Lakes water was a yearslong battle. Will other diversions follow?
Waukesha’s shift to Great Lakes water was a yearslong battle. Will other diversions follow? WPR
Lake Michigan Water Pipeline: Waukesha receives federal loan for water supply project
Lake Michigan Water Pipeline: Waukesha receives federal loan for water supply project Great Lakes Now
The Battle Over Great Lakes Water
The Battle Over Great Lakes Water Urban Milwaukee
Small Wisconsin City to Siphon Great Lakes Water Gov. Cuomo Approves Historic Water Grab
Small Wisconsin City to Siphon Great Lakes Water Gov. Cuomo Approves Historic Water Grab Niagara Falls Reporter
Why a Wisconsin city desperately wants Great Lakes water
Why a Wisconsin city desperately wants Great Lakes water MLive.com
Unanimous Vote Gives Waukesha Access to Lake Michigan Drinking Water
Unanimous Vote Gives Waukesha Access to Lake Michigan Drinking Water WTTW News
Faced with Water Crisis, Waukesha Looks to Lake Michigan for Help
Faced with Water Crisis, Waukesha Looks to Lake Michigan for Help WTTW News
Public Overwhelmingly Opposed To Wisconsin’s Great Lakes Diversion Proposal
Public Overwhelmingly Opposed To Wisconsin’s Great Lakes Diversion Proposal Urban Milwaukee
Wisconsin city with contaminated water wants to tap into Lake Michigan supply
Wisconsin city with contaminated water wants to tap into Lake Michigan supply The Columbus Dispatch
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