Mara Ellison

Mara Ellison

@mara_lakeworks

Milwaukee stormwater engineer focused on safer neighborhoods, Great Lakes health, and practical climate solutions. I value clear data, useful public meetings, community life, cycling, gardening, and...

Recent posts

Milwaukee fluoride reduction explained for households

Milwaukee’s Fluoride Change Is Temporary, but the Household Question Is Reasonable Milwaukee Water Works says fluoride addition began dropping from about 0.6 - 0.7 mg/L to 0.3 mg/L on July 31 because of supply-chain problems. The city says...

Milwaukee bioswales need maintenance to work

A Bioswale Is Only as Good as Its Maintenance Plan I appreciated this look at Milwaukee’s bioswales, especially because the attractive planting is only the visible part of the work. A bioswale also needs an inlet that stays clear, soil tha...