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Article: Elm Grove studies tapping lake Wisconsin Gas, Milwaukee seen as potential sources; flood adds to well worries
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- August 14, 1998
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Concerned about the future of Elm Grove's drinking-water supply,
village officials have begun a formal study of the feasibility of
tapping into Lake Michigan.
The Village Board authorized its staff this week to investigate
the cost and logistics of hooking up to Lake Michigan through
pipelines operated by Milwaukee, Wauwatosa or the Wisconsin Gas Co.
Although last week's flooding which contaminated some private
wells in Elm Grove did not prompt the move, it provided another
good reason to consider a new source of water, said Village Manager
Andrea Steen Crawford.
"That wasn't the impetus behind it but, clearly, having a safe
drinking-water supply is a long-term goal of the Village of ...