Over 1.5 Million gallons of water discharged from City of Brookfield sewer system amid April's rain

Over 1.5 Million gallons of water discharged from City of Brookfield sewer system amid April's rain

The City of Brookfield's sewage system discharged more than 1.5 million gallons of water into the Fox and Menomonee rivers on Thursday to prevent basement flooding after record-breaking April rainfall.The discharge, which equals nearly three Olympic-sized swimming pools, flowed through local creeks and ditches. Most of the water1.2 million gallonswas discharged near Beverly Hills Park.Several inches of rain over the last few days helped make thi…

Brookfield reports 1.5 million gallons in sanitary sewer overflows after rains

Heavy rain caused more than 1.5 million gallons of sanitary sewer overflows in Brookfield, Wisconsin, at three locations, discharging to the Fox and Menomonee Rivers. The city continues to invest in system improvements to reduce the impact of rain on…