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WHO WE ARE MMSD is a regional government agency that provides water reclamation and flood management services for about 1.1 million customers in 28 communities in the Greater Milwaukee area. We serve 411 square miles that encompass all, or segments of, six watersheds.

Established by state law, the District is governed by 11 commissioners.

Besides our core responsibilities, we also handle water quality research, household hazardous waste collection, pharmaceutical collection, industrial waste monitoring, laboratory services, planning and engineering services, and Milorganite®—a fertilizer trusted by professionals for more than 80 years.

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We’ve invested $4 billion over

the past three decades on MMSD’s regional sewers, deep tunnels and water reclamation facilities, the stuff we call grey infrastructure. And it’s paying off. Fewer sewer overflows have resulted in cleaner rivers and a cleaner Lake Michigan. This cleaner environment has resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars of increased property values in the region.

But we are not done. We can take even greater strides by bolstering our tunnels, sewers and facilities with green initiatives that help manage rain and melting snow where it falls, keeping it out of our sewers. Everyone can “do” green infrastructure. It can be as simple as installing a rain barrel or building a beautiful rain garden. Become a Partner for a Cleaner Environment by learning more at www.h2ocapture.com.

“A region that works together, succeeds together.” ~ Kevin Shafer, Executive Director, MMSD

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GALLONS OF WATER7.1 BILLION

THE FOUR STAGES TO CLEANING WASTEWATER

SCREENING Large and small objects are removed, like towels, sand and gravel.

PRIMARY CLARIFICATION Grease and oil float to the top of large settling tanks. Solids sink to the bottom.

BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT Microscopic organisms, “bugs,” break down organic material.

DISINFECTION Disease causing organisms are killed by chemicals that are then neutralized before the water is returned to Lake Michigan.

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4The bugs we use for cleaning wastewater are actually famous! When they’re done doing their jobs in the water reclamation facilities, we dry them out and turn them into Milorganite®—a fertilizer that’s been trusted and used by lawn and gardening experts for more than 80 years. You can even see Milorganite® in the movie Caddyshack.

THE GOOD BUGS

Veolia Water Milwaukee is under a 10-year contract to operate and maintain MMSD’s sewers and water reclamation facilities, an agreement that is expected to save District customers $35 million.

A world leader in water and wastewater services, Veolia serves 600 communities in North America. See how Veolia helps protect Lake Michigan by scheduling a tour of the Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility. Call 414-747-3849.

MILWAUKEE METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT 260 W Seeboth St Milwaukee WI 53204 www.mmsd.com Printed on recycled paper.

LEARN what green infrastructure can do for you, our rivers and Lake Michigan by visiting H2OCapture on MMSD’s website. See “GREEN” techniques working right here in our own backyard. Calculate what green infrastructure can do for you and then show the world what you’re doing by logging your projects onto our interactive map. Visit www.h2ocapture.com

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FREE WATER BY THE BARRELRain barrels capture water from your rooftop, helping to protect rivers and lakes from water pollution. Save money on your water bill by using the rain from your barrel to give thirsty trees, bushes, and flowers a drink on hot summer days. Check out the NEW, easier to install barrels and find out where you can get one. Visit www.mmsd.com for more details.

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