Milwaukee's traditional spring thaw usually left the area at risk for flooding, especially when a big storm hit. 1960's ...

At that location, the storm sewer funnels water directly into Lincoln Creek, which flows into the Milwaukee River and ...

Historian John Gurda explores how the Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan spurred Milwaukee's growth. The settlers used rivers and Lake Michigan to transport grain, lumber, leather and beer.

The incident occurred when workers from Veolia Water Milwaukee mistakenly released wastewater into a storm sewer rather than the sanitary sewer.