Veolia Water Milwaukee: working to protect Lake Michigan

img1At Veolia Water Milwaukee, we work around the clock to protect Lake Michigan by providing high-quality wastewater treatment services. We are contracted by Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) to operate and maintain Jones Island and South Shore water reclamation facilities, and the District’s conveyance and deep tunnel systems. In doing so, we help provide wastewater treatment for 28 communities and over 1 million people in southeastern Wisconsin.

We are a part of Veolia Water, the world leader in water and wastewater services serving 142 million people worldwide with 93,433 employees. Veolia Water operates in 64 countries as one of the world's leaders in technological design for and construction of water and wastewater treatment facilities. Veolia Water is the water division of Veolia Environnement, the only company in the world that offers the full range of services essential to the environment.


Committed to Great Lakes research

sail boatsVeolia Water Milwaukee is committed to funding research into water issues of emerging concern, making advances whose impacts will be felt not only in the Great Lakes region – but around the world.

As new residuals, such as pharmaceuticals, are detected in the earth's waters, it is critical that we understand their presence and pursue cutting-edge processes to remove them. Research we are funding in Milwaukee aims for important improvements in alternative energy and green house gas reduction, as well as water quality improvements in watersheds that will enhance the quality of life for many people.

100% Permit Compliance

aThe successful operational partnership between Veolia Water North America and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) was recognized recently by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), which awarded the Milwaukee operations with two Platinum Peak Performance Awards. Read more

Saving resources

saving resourcesVeolia Water Milwaukee is continuously looking for ways to make the wastewater treatment and Milorganite production processes more energy efficient and reduce the facilities’ carbon footprint. Read more