MMSD issues a Water Drop Alert to prevent sewage overflow as severe storms move into the area - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Milwaukee Water Drop Alert issued to prevent sewage overflow

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MMSD issues a Water Drop Alert to prevent sewage overflow as severe storms move into the area
Beck Andrew Salgado

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

With scattered storms starting to move into the Milwaukee area the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District has called for a water drop alert which asks residents to try and minimize their use of water.

Water drop alerts seek to minimize the use of water to prevent basement backups and sewage overflows that can be harmful to the environment and damaging to homes.

Common activities where water use can be minimized include washing dishes, doing laundry, taking long showers and watering yards. MMSD has not indicated how long the alert is expected to last for, but storms are expected to persist throughout the day on Wednesday.