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Brown Deer reports A grade on sewer compliance; lift station aging and operator retires
Summary
Village staff told trustees the 2024 compliance maintenance report to the Wisconsin DNR earned an A; staff noted the retirement of a long‑time sewer operator, ongoing lateral and main lining in problem neighborhoods, and that one lift station nearing the end of its service life will be a capital project.
Village public‑works staff reported to the Board of Trustees that Brown Deer’s 2024 sewer compliance maintenance annual report received an A grade and the village will submit the report to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) following Board action.
Why it matters: an A rating reflects no reportable sanitary sewer overflows in 2024 and affects regulatory standing and future permit reviews with the WDNR and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD).
Staff outlined the village’s sewer system and recent maintenance work. "We operate 55 miles of sanitary sewer," a public‑works staff member said. The village reported…
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