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October 9, 2015 · 7:18 am

Major Water Main Break Reported; Pressure Low Across The City

Update: As of 8 a.m. the main break had been isolated and it is OK to resume normal water usage.

There was a major water main break in the area of 9th and Michigan Avenues earlier this morning, and water pressure remains low across the city.

Crews are working now to shut off the main. Once that is done, pressure should be restored, the water superintendent tells me. Until then, residents are asked to avoid using water, if possible, to help maintain pressure for those who need it.

A separate main break in the area of Mill Road and Hawthorne overnight has also left several residents without water; that may not be fixed until later today.

I will keep you posted.

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February 12, 2014 · 4:40 pm

Water Utility Alert: Run Your Faucets To Avoid Freezing Pipes

Update: The post now includes the official text used for the citywide phone alert.

An alert from the South Milwaukee Water Utility …

Due to the unusual depth of frost this year, Water Utility customers are being asked to run their water full flow from a cold water faucet for five minutes, five times per day, until March 1st. This request is to prevent water pipes from freezing. 

Residents leaving for an extended period should make sure that their basement is warm and have someone come to your house regularly to run the cold water to make sure your lateral doesn’t freeze.

To prevent your water main from freezing, you may notice a hydrant running in your neighborhood. 

From South Milwaukee Water Utility (414) 768-8070.
See http://www.smwi.org

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December 15, 2013 · 5:19 pm

Automated Water Meters On The Way

Automated water meters are being installed across the city.

The project began this spring and will continue for the next several years.

Learn more on the city website. From it:

The Utility plans to replace or retrofit all of its water meters with automated meters.  This will increase meter reading efficiency in addition to providing meaningful real time data for customers.  South Milwaukee Water Utility will be able to remotely read all of our customers from one location without physically having to read your meter on site.  The Utility will have the ability to catch a customer’s leak in a timely manner, instead of waiting until the next meter reading, helping conserve water and save customers from a potential high bill.

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