Are you concerned about water quality and pollution in your neighborhood? Join Sweet Water to discuss the effects of stormwater pollution! | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Claire Duening
May 10, 2022
Sweet Water (Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust, Inc), works to protect our water from stormwater pollution through public outreach and education. Stormwater is just what it sounds like- the water that results from rain, snow, and other kinds of storms. Stormwater problems range from the visible effects of flooding or drought to the more invisible effects of the introduction of pollutants into our rivers, ponds, and lakes– the sources of our drinking water. As stormwater flows through our neighborhoods toward these bodies of water, it picks up trash, pet waste, and chemicals, and other pollutants.
Because Milwaukee is fortunate enough to be in close proximity to the Great Lakes, it is important that we take care of our waterways. To learn more about stormwater pollution go to: https://www.respectourwaters.org/what-is-stormwater-pollution-swwt
Intrigued? Join Sweet Water and partners for a community event to discuss the effects of stormwater pollution on your neighborhood! This is an opportunity to help get the programming your community needs to be safer, healthier, and cleaner!
Currently we have two opportunities scheduled:
Sunday, May 15th, 2022 from 12:30pm-2:30pm in the Harambe Neighborhood @ Solomon Community Temple, 3295 N Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53212. (Nearby Bus Stop: Dr.MLK Jr. Dr + Concordia Stop (19))
RSVP at www.swwtwater.org/RSVP
Friday, May 20th, 2022 from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm in collaboration with North Side Rising @ Wisconsin Black Historical Society, 2620 W Center St, Milwaukee, WI 53206 (Nearby Bus Stops: Center + Fond Du Lac Stop (81); N27th + Center Stop (22 + Purple Line))
RSVP at https://www.facebook.com/events/718984425788600?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%7D]%7D
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We will have snacks, resources, activities for the kids, and more available at these events! Stay tuned for more conversation opportunities to be scheduled in the future by liking Sweet Water on Facebook at www.facebook.com/swwt.org !
Sweet Water Contact Information:
600 E Greenfield Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53204
Phone: 414-382-1766
Email: duening@swwtwater.org or kristin@swwtwater.org
For more information about the Sweet Water organization and our work, go to: https://www.swwtwater.org/