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$286 million project will provide safe water for suburban community, revenue for Milwaukee.

Wisconsin says they're going to tap into our great lake, but why do they get to when we don't?

More than 70,000 people in Waukesha will soon start using Lake Michigan water – the biggest public works project in city history 20 years in the making.

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A Milwaukee suburb is finally set to start pulling millions of gallons of water a day from Lake Michigan after years of seeking approval. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

The state DNR announced Tuesday the city of Waukesha would start diverting up to 8.2 million gallons of water a day, starting in September.

After years of seeking approval, a Milwaukee suburb is finally set to start pulling millions of gallons of water a day from Lake Michigan to replace its polluted water supply.

A Milwaukee suburb is finally set to start pulling millions of gallons of water a day from Lake Michigan after years of seeking approval. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

On Wednesday's News Hit: - A woman was trying to break up a fight at a Detroit Coney Island when she was killed. - A man was getting a drink at Hollywood Casino at Greektown when he says he saw "a whole bunch of roaches." - People are asked to avoid Michigan State Police posts after a suspect shot and torched patrol vehicles at a post.

Wisconsin says they're going to tap into our great lake, but why do they get to when we don't?