Author: Sarah Skwirut

With coordinating support from UW–Madison’s Wisconsin Sea Grant, the East River Collaborative brings together The Nature Conservancy, NEW Water and local governments to build a more resilient East River watershed.

You are what you … drink? In Milwaukee, tens of thousands of households still receive drinking water through lead service lines. The pipes were installed in the 19th century and early 20th century, before medical research made clear that even a small amount of lead is toxic, particularly for small children. Like many cities in …