GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Pulaski will soon have Green Bay freshwater running through its pipes, hopefully reducing the village’s current problems with water quality and quantity.
The City of Green Bay Common Council voted unanimously Tuesday to grant Green Bay Water approval to become Pulaski’s wholesale water provider.
The move is believed to provide Green Bay Water customers with more stable rates while also supporting the village.
The project is expected to cost $11.5 million for Pulaski. The village plans to apply for grants and take other measures to keep cost down.
Pulaski’s two existing groundwater wells cannot meet the demands of the village, according to Green Bay Water. And adding a third well might not guarantee a solution. The company says there is regular water discoloration with high concentrations of iron and manganese.
Green Bay Water provides tap water to the City of Green Bay as well as the Town of Scott, Ashwaubenon, Wrightstown, Hobart and now Pulaski.
The company is able to pump, treat and distribute 42 million gallons water each day.
The hope is to have Green Bay’s Lake Michigan water in Pulaski’s pipes by late 2025.
