Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District - MMSD

06/19/2026

Keep your rain garden looking its best with a little early-season maintenance 🌿

If tall, fall-blooming perennials tend to get floppy later in the season, try cutting them back by half in early summer. This simple pruning trick delays flowering slightly, but encourages shorter, sturdier growth with fewer drooping stems.

Another easy solution? Plant sturdy ornamental grasses among your perennial flowers. The grasses act like natural supports, helping keep neighboring plants upright—no staking required.

Get more expert rain garden maintenance tips from Melinda Myers:
https://www.milorganite.com/blog/garden-landscape/how-maintain-your-rain-garden

06/19/2026

Every drain makes a difference! 💧

Did you know that the storm drains on your street often lead directly to our rivers and lakes? When litter and leaves wash into those drains, they can pollute the very waters we all rely on.

By adopting your local drain, you’re taking a simple step to protect our watersheds and keep our community clean.

👉 Find your local drain to adopt today!https://www.swwtwater.org/adopt-your-drain

Sweet Water -- Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust

06/18/2026

As part of the Jackson Park and Kinnickinnic River project, new amenities are being added to support community events and everyday park use. Watch the video to hear from Dena and Marsha with the Jackson Park Farmers Market about how the new pavilion will support the market, other events, and everyday community use with added amenities.

Visit mmsd.com/jacksonpark to learn more about the project, take a self-guided tour, and find out when MMSD staff will be attending events in the park!

Milwaukee County Parks
Jackson Park Farmers Market
Jackson Park Community Association

06/18/2026

We’re excited to share that the final design renderings for the Jackson Park and Kinnickinnic River project are complete!
Hear from Patrick Elliott, Project Manager at MMSD, about how the park is being reshaped to bring the river back into the park, reduce the risk of flooding, and create new spaces for gathering, play, and connection. Visit mmsd.com/jacksonpark to learn more about the project, take a self-guided tour, and find out when MMSD staff will be attending events in the park!

Milwaukee County Parks Jackson Park Community Association Jackson Park Farmers Market

06/17/2026

💧 WATER DROP ALERT has ended 6/17/26, 4:00 p.m.

Water Drop Alert has ended with no sewer overflows. The risk of heavy rain overwhelming the sanitary sewer system is low this evening. Thank you for reducing your water usage!

💧 WATER DROP ALERT (6/16/26, 5:15 p.m.)

Heavy rain (1-3") and severe storms are in the forecast. When storms hit, every drop matters—using less water helps reduce the risk of water backing up into basements and sewer overflows.

Please help do your part:
⏸️ Hold off on washing dishes and laundry
🚿 Take shorter showers
🌧️ Empty your rain barrel

📱 Stay informed: Text WATERDROP to 414-296-4422 to sign up for alerts.

Check real-time water reclamation facility and deep tunnel volumes at 🔗 https://www.mmsd.com/about-us/milwaukee-rain-facility-information

06/16/2026

💧 WATER DROP ALERT (6/16/26, 5:15 p.m.)

Heavy rain (1-3") and severe storms are in the forecast. When storms hit, every drop matters—using less water helps reduce the risk of water backing up into basements and sewer overflows.

Please help do your part:
⏸️ Hold off on washing dishes and laundry
🚿 Take shorter showers
🌧️ Empty your rain barrel

📱 Stay informed: Text WATERDROP to 414-296-4422 to sign up for alerts.

Check real-time water reclamation facility and deep tunnel volumes at 🔗 https://www.mmsd.com/about-us/milwaukee-rain-facility-information

06/15/2026

MMSD partnered with Teens Grow Greens to grow native plants for MMSD's Rain Garden Workshops held in March. Teens Grow Greens interns cultivated the plants, which were included in free native plant kits provided to workshop participants to help create or enhance rain gardens at home.

Teens Grow Greens is a member of the Environmental Youth Collaborative, a network of organizations that provide environmental education, leadership development, and paid internship opportunities for young people. Learn more about Teens Grow Greens, their internship program, and other Environmental Youth Collaborative members at www.eycmke.org

06/14/2026

"I have installed 2 rain barrels and a rain garden. I have also adopted a storm drain near my house. Her name is Sylvia!" Julie-Milwaukee

What do you do to help protect our waterways? 💧 Do you have a rain garden, a rain barrel, or pick up litter?

What makes you a Fresh Coast Guardian? Share on the Fresh Coast Guardians website and receive a free t-shirt or lawn sign! https://www.freshcoastguardians.com/take-action/support-effort

06/13/2026

Before product placement was a thing, MMSD's Milorganite Fertilizer was already making Hollywood appearances. 👀

Spotted: 1979 Milorganite bags in the background of Caddyshack (1980).
Proof that even legendary golf comedies appreciate a great lawn.