Events

Guided Tour: MMSD Lab

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Description:

Step behind the scenes of the largest wastewater treatment lab in the State of Wisconsin with a guided tour of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Central Laboratory. This experience offers a rare glimpse into the science and technology that keep our waterways clean and our communities healthy.

Learn about the process of cleaning and returning wastewater to our rivers and Lake Michigan, while ensuring compliance with environmental standards—work that plays a vital role in protecting our region’s water resources. Led by knowledgeable staff, the tour explores how water quality is monitored during the reclamation process, as well as in our local waterways. You’ll get a look at the cutting-edge testing, sampling, and analysis techniques MMSD’s water quality experts employ seven days a week to track the health of our water.

Students, science enthusiasts, and anyone simply curious about what happens after the flush will leave this tour with a new appreciation for the specialists watching over our water supply. Not all heroes wear capes!

Date:

July 16th, 2026

Time

10:00am – 11:00am

Price

FREE

Physical Demand:

Easy

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

What to Expect:

Participants are required to wear close toed shoes and long pants. Safety glasses, provided by MMSD, are also required to be worn at all times during the tour.

Parking:

Ample parking is available.

Questions?

Contact our Event Specialist, Allie at allie@milwaukeeriverkeeper.org