The Infrastructure That Supports Us

334 — Water Intake, North

Water source for Milwaukee. 1 mile NNE into Lake Michigan, 60 feet deep. Call 414-286-2830.

335 — Water Intake, South

Water source for Milwaukee. 1-1/4 mile NNE into lake, 60 feet deep. Call 414-286-2830.

336 — Pryor Avenue Iron Well

Early Milwaukee well, first used in 1883. Still used for drinking water. S. Superior and E. Pryor Avenue. Call 414-286-2830.

337 — Linwood Station Water Purification Plant

Water source for north side of Milwaukee County. 3000 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive. Call 414-286-2830.

338 — Howard Avenue Water Purification Plant

Water purification plant and pumping station for south side of Milwaukee County. 725 W. Howard Avenue. Call 414-286-2830.

339 — North Point Pumping Station

Major pumping station for north side of Milwaukee. 2275 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive. Call 414-286-2830.

340 — Riverside Pumping Station

Major pumping station for north side of Milwaukee. 1311 E. Chambers Street. Call 414-286-2830.

341 — Texas Pumping Station

Major pumping station for south side of Milwaukee. 2900 E. Texas Avenue. Call 414-286-2830.

energy grid generating plants

342 — Milwaukee County Power Plant

Power generator, coal fired. Burns 160 tons of coal per day, also natural gas and fuel oil. Generates 11 megawatts of electricity and steam heat for 7 customers on the Milwaukee County Grounds. Steam is cooled by cooling towers. 9250 W. Watertown Plank Road. Call 414-221-3333.

343 — Oak Creek Power Plant

Coal fired generator. Burns 5 to 10,000 tons of coal daily, generates 1,065 megawatts of electricity and uses 800,000 gallons of cooling water from Lake Michigan every minute. This water is returned to the lake. Provides energy to regional power grid. 4801 E. Elm Road. Call 414-221-3333.

344 — Valley Power Plant

Power generator, coal fired. On average burns 1,500 tons of coal per day, generates 280 megawatts of electricity and provides steam to 480 customers. 99.9% of fly ash is removed by filtration. Uses 110,800 gallons of Menomonee River water every minute to cool exhaust steam for reuse. Water is returned to the river. Provides energy to regional power grid. 1035 W. Canal Street. Call 414-221-3333.

landfills

347 — Metro Landfill, Southside

All landfill and waste transfer sites operated by Waste Management of Southeast Wisconsin. 10712 S. 124th St. Call 414-251-4000.

348 — Orchard Ridge Landfill

All landfill and waste transfer sites operated by Waste Management of Southeast Wisconsin. W124 N9355 Boundary Rd. Call 414-253-8620.

solid waste transfer stations

349 — Waste Transfer Station

All landfill and waste transfer sites operated by Waste Management of Southeast Wisconsin. 67th and Industrial Road. Call 414-253-8620.

350 — Waste Transfer Station

All landfill and waste transfer sites operated by Waste Management of Southeast Wisconsin. Linden and 38th Street. Call 414-253-8620.

wastewater tratment plants

345 — Jones Island Wastewater Treatment Plant

In operation for more than 70 years, this plant treats 112 milllion gallons of raw sewage a day on average. Nearly all solids from the treatment process are dried and made into Milorganite, a commercial organic fertilizer sold throughout North America. The five percent solids not recycled are landfilled. 700 E Jones St (beneath the Hoan Bridge south of the mouth of Milwaukee Harbor). Call 414-272-5100.

346 — South Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant

Both of Milwaukee's wastewater treatment plants are contracted through the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD). MMSD is responsible for an18-year renovation of the area's wastewater collection and treatment system, including the 17-mile Deep Tunnel Project — a wastewater overflow catchment system designed to keep pollutants out of Lake Michigan. 8700 S. Puetz Road. Call 414-272-5100.