Wednesday October 9 marks one year since the city of Waukesha, Wisconsin, transitioned to using Lake Michigan for its drinking water. The entire project was completed two weeks earlier than anticipated after years of preparation to minimize the impact of radium in the city’s groundwater supply. Read the full story by WTMJ – Milwaukee, WI.
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