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water services
Areas served
- Milwaukee County
- Waukesha County
- Ozaukee County
- Washington County
- Kenosha County
- Racine County
- Dodge County
- Jefferson County
- Walworth County
- Sheboygan County
- Fond du Lac County
- Ozaukee County
- Calumet County
- Manitowoc County
- Brown County
Bottleless dispensers fit for any business.
Bottleless water coolers
Offer a more sustainable solution for cleaner, better-tasting water on demand.
Ice
machines
Fast, efficient, and reliable ice and water machines with advanced filtration.
Sparkling water dispensers
Bottomless bubbles with built-in filtration for your modern workplace.
Filtered coffee brewers
Better water makes better coffee. Give your people great-tasting coffee from best-in-class brewers.
Milwaukee water quality throughout the years
Despite the many improvements made to Milwaukee’s water supply over the years, the city still faces significant challenges today. Water in older Milwaukee homes often contains lead service lines, which can leach lead into the water. While Milwaukee Water Works has implemented a corrosion control program to address this issue, lead contamination remains a significant concern for many residents.
Milwaukee’s water quality is also impacted by other contaminants, including nitrates, bacteria, and viruses, according to EPA research. These contaminants can enter the water supply from a variety of sources, including agricultural runoff, wastewater treatment plants, and stormwater runoff. While Milwaukee has come a long way in improving its water quality over the years, there are still significant challenges that need to be addressed.
Waterworks in Milwaukee date back to the mid-1800s, when the city was growing rapidly. Approximately 30,000 wells, the Milwaukee, Menomonee, and Kinnickinnic Rivers supplied water to the city. However, their location near polluting facilities put public health at risk from waterborne illnesses, according to The City of Milwaukee.
As the population increased, so did the need for clean and reliable drinking water. In 1872, the Milwaukee Water Works was established to provide this vital service to the city’s residents. The original water source was Lake Michigan, which provided an abundant supply of fresh water that could be treated and distributed throughout the city.
During the early 20th century, chlorine was introduced as a disinfectant to combat diseases like cholera and typhoid. Milwaukee water quality was further enhanced by sand filtration and ozone treatment.
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Culligan Quench bottleless water coolers can hydrate your entire staff while saving you money. See how much you can save by going bottleless.
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Culligan Quench filtration solutions.
Backed by 85 years of Culligan expertise, Culligan Quench has focused exclusively on providing businesses with the highest quality filtered water. This commitment to doing one thing well has made us the trusted water authority for over 75% of the Fortune 500. We offer the best bottleless water coolers, ice machines, sparkling water dispensers, and coffee brewers to fit any workplace. No matter your location, company size, or industry, we have a filtered water solution that is right for you
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Proudly providing businesses with clean, filtered drinking water in the greater Milwaukee Metro Area.
| Mon: | 8 AM – 8PM |
| Tues: | 8 AM – 8PM |
| Wed: | 8 AM – 8PM |
| Thur: | 8 AM – 8PM |
| Fri: | 8 AM – 8PM |
| Sat: | Closed |
| Sun: | Closed |
Frequently asked questions
Where does Milwaukee get its drinking water?
Milwaukee’s tap water begins its journey in Lake Michigan, which supplies fresh water to nearly 1 million people across Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Water Works (MWW) uses a multistep process that includes ozonation, sedimentation, filtration and disinfection to treat this raw lake water. The system is one of the most rigorously monitored in the United States, with testing for over 500 potential contaminants to meet and exceed all existing standards.
While municipal treatment tackles safety, how it tastes, smells and flows through your office depends heavily on what happens after it leaves the plant. For businesses focused on creating a positive workplace and minimizing single-use plastic, Culligan Quench’s bottleless water coolers are a dependable alternative.
Is Milwaukee tap water safe to drink?
Milwaukee tap water is safe. It’s sourced from Lake Michigan and treated with care through a multistage purification process. The MWW has a reputation for safety, routinely publishing its Consumer Confidence Report and staying transparent about water quality performance.
If your workplace is inside a building constructed before 1951, there’s one key issue to consider: lead service lines. While the city’s water leaves the treatment plant lead-free, it can absorb trace amounts if it passes through outdated pipes on the way to your faucet.
For office managers or facilities professionals who want to skip the uncertainty, a point-of-use filtration system is a practical safeguard. Many organizations use our sparkling water dispensers and ice machines to round out a full hydration station that supports employee well-being and meets today’s expectations for environmental care.
Water you can trust. From experts you can trust.
Over 120,000 companies, big and small, trust Culligan Quench for cleaner, safer, and great-tasting water.
