Waukesha water update

As the local daily reports, Waukesha is looking into its options for new sources of water to fulfill their needs into 2030. In theory, this includes looking to Lake Michigan, but this paragraph quoting Waukesha's utility manager Dan Duchniak says it all about the chances of that happening:

"However, it's likely that any agreement in which Waukesha acquires Lake Michigan water would require its eventual return. Utility officials did not address that issue Monday, although Duchniak has said he would not favor returning the water. Instead, it should be sent to the Fox River that flows through Waukesha and ultimately enters the Mississippi River, Duchniak said."

Since Waukesha lies west of the subcontinental divide, its water naturally flows back to the Mississippi via the Fox River. This is why they're currently barred from getting Milwaukee water in the first place. If Waukesha refuses to return the water it uses back to Lake Michigan as part of reaching an agreement, the chances of them actually getting such a deal are slim to none.