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Brown Deer Road Sanitary Sewer Replacement

Project Update

The Brown Deer Sewer Improvement Project has been completed. We want to thank the residents and businesses of the Village of Bayside for their patience during construction. The improvements will reduce the risk of basement backups and reduce the operation and maintenance costs for redundant sewers.

Project Overview

In 2019, MMSD completed a sanitary sewer evaluation and found that improvements to the existing sewer in East Brown Deer Road would reduce sewer backups.  The existing 15-inch sewer is being upsized to a 27-inch pipe to provide more storage and flow into the MMSD sewer system. Construction is anticipated to begin in winter 2023 and be completed by the end of summer 2023.

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Project Benefits

  • Help Reduce The Risk Of Basement Backups
  • Reduce The Operation And Maintenance On Redundant Sanitary Sewers

Project Timeline *

Summer 2021 - Spring 2022 -- Engineering Design

Spring 2022 and Winter 2023 -- Contractor Preparation

Winter 2023 -- Construction begins

*Timeline is subject to change

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  • Participate in upcoming events. MMSD will conduct public outreach throughout the project to keep you informed of the status.
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Ways You Can Help Protect Lake Michigan

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Rain Check

Help keep water out of your home, reduce water pollution and save money during heavy rains by conducting a home audit, inside and out. Rain Check can help you identify and correct potential problems that could lead to water damage and more. By managing water where it falls, we can all help reduce the risk of basement backups and water pollution.

MMSD Water Drop Alert

Text: WATERDROP to 414-296-4422 for Española texto GOTADEAGUA a 414-296-4422

Receive Water Drop Alert text messages when heavy rain threatens the area. When a Water Drop Alert has been issued, a reminder is sent to use less water.

What do you do when an alert is issued?

  • Hold off on washing dishes and laundry
  • Take a shorter shower 
  • Empty your rain barrel
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IMPORTANT! Water in the Basement can be dangerous

  1. Do not go into a basement with standing water. Electricity + Water = Danger.
  2. Call your municipal public works department to report the problem. If your municipality is unable to help you, call MMSD at (414) 272-5100 or report a wet basement.
  3. Call your homeowners/renters insurance agent.
  4. Wait for the water to drain out of the basement before entering. Or, call a qualified electrician to disconnect the power before you enter a flooded basement.