Using water wisely is the best way to care for water at home.
Caring for water starts at home.
Water flows through our homes everyday in many ways, including washing dishes, watering the garden, brushing our teeth and flushing toilets. The water in our homes comes from and is returned to Lake Michigan.
It’s up to all of us to protect and conserve our precious water.
Inside Your Home
Learn how to Use Water Wisely.
Protect your pipes and our water by only flushing the three Ps.
Better manage water on your property to prevent a wet basement.
Learn about lead in drinking water.
Guard Lake Michigan by safely disposing of medicine and household hazardous waste.
Sign up for Water Drop Alerts to be notified of when to limit water use.
Learn how to reduce use of single-use plastics with Plastic Free MKE.
Outside Your Home
Become a Fresh Coast Guardian and help prevent polluted storm runoff from reaching our waterways.
Find ways you can reduce salt use at your home.
Learn how to respect our waters with seasonal tips, like picking up dog poop and managing leaves.
See how water enters your home on a virtual tour of Milwaukee Water Works and where it goes when it leaves on a tour of Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility.
Volunteer to Adopt a Storm Drain and help keep our waterways free from debris.