Milwauke MMSD begins combined sewer overflow after heavy rain

The Brief

  • MMSD began a combined sewer overflow Saturday after receiving more than 3 inches of rain.
  • The South Shore plant is operating at 50% capacity due to construction.
  • This is MMSD’s second overflow of the year after an April storm released 2.7 billion gallons.

MILWAUKEE The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District began a combined sewer overflow Saturday afternoon following excessive rainfall that began in the area Friday, July 31.

What we know:

Several MMSD rain gauges show parts of the Milwaukee area have received more than three inches of rain since Friday. You can view the latest MMSD rain gauge data here.

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