As you learned in my newsletter last fall, the Milwaukee Water Works will be improving water pressure in an area of the 11th Aldermanic District during the next six years. The affected area in the district includes S. 51st St. to S. 60th St., from W. Cold Spring Rd. to W. Eden Pl., according to Ald. Dudzik.

“The safety of the drinking water will not be compromised at any time during this project, so residents can be assured that they can safely consume, cook with and bathe in the water at all times,” said Ald. Dudzik. When finished the effort should bring stronger shower spray to bathrooms, and stronger flow at faucets.

The project is still underway and now we approach the second and third phase of the improvements (see maps below). Once the new mains are in service, the Water Works will test them prior to increasing water pressure, and also notify residents. Homes, apartments, and businesses with older plumbing or existing leaks in their internal plumbing may see additional water dripping due to this rise in pressure.