Town Information and Contact Numbers
Read the Town notification boards - These boards are located at:
Marx Park • Town Hall • Mayrose Blvd. • Davidson Road. Weyer Road • Wisconsin Ave. • Woelfel Road
• The Waukesha Freeman is the Town’s official newspaper for all notices and updates.
• Attend Town meetings. They are held at Town Hall, 645 North Janacek Road
• Visit the Town website at www.townofbrookfield.com for agenda, minutes and Town information.
Visit Town Hall!
The Town hall is north of Bluemound Road on Janacek Road (196th and Bluemound). Call us 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday at 262-796-3788 for additional directions or information
Emergency: Police and Fire
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Police 24-Hour Dispatch
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Town Staff / Department Heads
Town Administrator & Interim Town Clerk
Tom Hagie
Deputy Town Clerk
Emily Howells
Planning & Zoning
Bryce Hembrook
Building Inspector
Jason Chromy
Chris Perket Judge
JoAnn Eiring Fire Chief
John Schilling
Parks & Rec Chad Brown
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Skof
Town Hall
Take It From the Top!
Happy Holiday’s Town Residents and Businesses!
It’s been a great start to the fall season in the Town of Brookfield. Along with the changing of the fall colors, we were treated to a viewing of the Northern Lights! I doubt this article is as amazing as the Northern Lights but hopefully it’s informative and mildly interesting.
Tom Hagie, Town Administrator
the Town of Brookfield of $351,618, the average tax payer will see a slight tax increase of $21.61 compared to 2023. The 2024 Budget Public Hearing for the Town of Brookfield is scheduled for Tuesday, November 19 at 7 p.m. and will be held at the Town Hall, 645 N. Janacek Road, Brookfield, WI 53045. This is a meeting of the Electors (residents) which means any Town resident may make motions and is open to the public. Those interested are encouraged to attend.
The Town is committed to maintaining and enhancing our vehicular and pedestrian transportation facilities. This year the Town took the opportunity to team up with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and included the Bluemound Road Frontage Road in the Bluemound Road rehabilitation project. The project included pulverizing and repaving the street and correcting drainage related issues within the project area. The total project cost was $160,000 and was funded by the road improvement fund. Upcoming transportation projects include Weyer Road (2025) and Davidson Road (2026). The Town is partnering with the Village of Menomonee Falls on the Weyer Road improvements and with the City of Brookfield and City of Waukesha to enhance the Davidson Road corridor. The Town was awarded a $1.73 million WisDOT Local Road Improvements grant to cover 70-percent of the Town’s project cost.
The Town is projected to be in a good financial position as we approach the end of our fiscal year, coming in under budget and without spending any of the budgeted use of our savings. The Town Board recently approved posting the proposed 2024 levy (payable in 2025) in the amount of $4,484,409, a 0.47% ($20,852) increase over the 2023 levy. With an average 2024 assessment for a single family home in
A brief update on the status of Tax Incremental District No. 1 (TID1). The major activity in the TID this year was again the Wimmer Communities Poplar Creek Town Center project at the northeast corner of Bluemound Road and Barker Road. The construction of the first phase is nearing completion and looks amazing and the next phase is already on its way. An update on the TID value specifics. The Department of Revenue (DOR) reports that the 2024 value of TID1 is $367,198,500 with an increment value of $301,211,600 (compared to the value of base year 2014). This is an increase of $26,813,700 (8%) over 2023.
Remember to visit our Community & Area Events and Tourism & Business Development pages on the Town’s website to stay plugged into upcoming events around the Town. You can also check out the Town’s Park and Rec guide or Discover Brookfield’s website for more information on exciting events coming for fall/winter 2024.
As the Town Administrator, I’m always available to find an answer to your questions as they apply to the Town. Please feel free to contact me by email, phone, or just stop in to see me.
I hope all of you and your families have a fun and safe holiday season! Tom
Clerkʼs Corner
Election News
The Town Clerk’s office administered four elections in 2024, the Spring Primary (February 20) and the Spring Election (April 2), August Presidential Primary (August 16) and the General Election (November 5).
For complete voting results and statistics, go to the Waukesha County Clerk’s election results page (https:// www.waukeshacounty.gov/county-clerk/electioninformation/).
Election Schedule for 2025:
Spring Primary (if needed): February 18 Spring Election: April 1
Pet Licensing – FEE UPDATE!
The Town of Brookfield requires a license for dogs that are five months of age or older. Licenses are valid for the calendar year. License fees are as follows:
Beginning January 1, 2025
Spayed/Neutered: $15.00
· Unspayed/Unneutered: $20.00
Late Fee (If not paid/renewed by April 1): Additional $5.00**
**If you’re new to the Town of Brookfield, or, if your dog is new to you, the late fee is waived.
Applications are available online or at the Town Clerk’s office.
Applicants/Owners must also provide the following each year:
Rabies Vaccination Certificate
Proof of spay/neuter
· Signed Vicious Dog Declaration Certification
Limit of two dogs per household
Garbage and Recycling Information
The Town of Brookfield contracts with Johns Recycling for residential garbage, recycling and yard waste collection. Service schedules and other helpful information is highlighted on the Johns Disposal Town of Brookfield Community Page, including links to the service map, collection schedule, and a service information brochure.
The residential yard waste collection curbside and Town Hall drop-off schedule is also sent out with your tax bill each year and included on the events calendar on the Town of Brookfield’s website.
Holiday Closings
The Town of Brookfield administrative offices will be closed on the following dates:
Thanksgiving:
Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29
Christmas: Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25
New Year’s:
Tuesday, December 31 (closed at noon) Wednesday, January 1
New Street Sign Design!
The Department of Public Works (DPW) has redesigned your street signs! The new design will feature the town logo and a highly reflective coating for better visibility in low light conditions. The DPW will begin replacing the signs in the Brook Park and Hawthorne Ridge Highlands subdivisions. The remaining street signs will be replaced with the new design when they need to be retired or as part of the road improvements program.
Ronald McDonald House Charities
The Town of Brookfield is once again collecting items for the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). RMHC programs and services address the essential needs of families - all along their child’s healthcare journey - so they can focus on the health and well-being of their child. Items needed range from household items, to food, to toys and books. A full list of requested items is listed below.
There are red donation bins located in the Town Hall that needed items can be deposited.
Thank you for your Support!!
Town Lieutenant Receives Award
In April of this year, Town of Brookfield Police Department Lieutenant Detective Gwen Bruckner received the ‘Waukesha County Exceptional Victim Advocacy Award’ during a ceremony for “National Crime Victims’ Rights Week” that was held by the Waukesha County Victim Witness Program.
County Executive Paul Farrow, District Attorney Sue Opper, Director Jen Dunn, Town Chairman Keith Henderson, Town Administrator Tom Hagie, Police Chief Chris Perket, along with other Department members and community supporters came to celebrate Lieutenant Detective Bruckner for her dedication and efforts to provide support, information and advocacy to crime victims and to keeping our community safe.
Adopt A Hydrant
The winter months bring a special concern to the Town of Brookfield Fire Department. Winter storms can often hide fire hydrants under a mountain of snow making them impossible to find quickly. In the event of a fire, firefighters have to locate and shovel out fire hydrants before hooking up to them. Precious time is lost. Please don't let your neighborhood hydrant remain "undercover".
The Town of Brookfield Fire Department is asking that you help us by keeping the fire hydrant closest to your residence or business clear of snow. When shoveling snow be aware of vehicle traffic. Do not stand in the street and be careful not to slip and fall out into the roadway. We need to maintain a 3 foot clearance on all sides of the hydrant Year Round
Citizens, businesses and community and civic groups (Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Church’s etc.) can "adopt" a hydrant or hydrants in their neighborhood. To adopt-a-hydrant, please call the Town of Brookfield Fire Department at 262-796-3792. Please keep the hydrant clean of snow during the winter months. Also, keep hydrants free of overgrowth (grass and weeds) the rest of the year. If you adopt a hydrant, you will receive a hydrant adoption certificate along with our sincere thanks.
POLICE UPDATE
The members of the police department wish to thank the residents of the Town of Brookfield for their continued support this year. We continue to always strive to find ways to provide quality services to the residents and visitors of the Town of Brookfield. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday season!
- Chief Chris Perket
CRIME PREVENTION
During this busy holiday season, it is easy to forget that criminals don’t take the holidays off. They are out there trying any way possible to separate you from your valuables. Here are some tips to help keep you from becoming a victim of a crime and to have a more enjoyable holiday season:
• Don’t carry large amounts of cash with you
• Place packages and other valuables in your trunk
• Park in well-lit locations and always lock your vehicle
• Don’t shop alone if it can be avoided
• Don’t give money to organizations you are not familiar with
• Don’t give personal information, i.e. social security number, to persons you don’t know
• Be alert to the persons and things around you and if you see something or someone unusual, call the police
Holiday Hours
The Town of Brookfield Police Department Administrative Office will be closed on the dates noted below to celebrate the following holidays:
• Thanksgiving Day Thursday November 28
• Day After Thanksgiving Friday November 29
• Christmas Eve Tuesday December 24
• Christmas Day Wednesday December 25
• New Year’s Eve Tuesday December 31 (12pm-4pm)
• New Year’s Day Wednesday January 1, 2025
If you need police assistance during these hours, officers are on duty 24 hours a day and can be reached via the Waukesha County Communications Center 262-446-5070. Remember to dial 9-1-1 if you have an emergency.
The members of the Police Department wish to thank the citizens and visitors of the Town of Brookfield for your continued support over the past year. We wish everyone a safe and joyous holiday season.
Snow Season & Over Night Parking Restrictions
7.06(3) (D) Snow Season Parking Restrictions: No person shall park, stop or leave standing any vehicle upon any street or highway in the Town from NOVEMBER 1 through APRIL 30.
(E) Overnight Parking Restrictions: No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle upon any street or highway in the town from 2:00 am to 6:00 am all year.
Please call the Police Department for parking permission if you need to have vehicles on the roadway. Mon-Fri 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (262) 796-3798 or the Waukesha County Communications 24hrDispatch Center (262) 446-5070.
If You Are Involved in a Motor Vehicle Crash
• Don’t leave the area
• Call Police immediately following the crash
• Wait safely in your vehicle until an Officer arrives
• If able to safely do so, move vehicles out of traffic onto closest side road or parking lot
• Exchange insurance information with involved parties
Per Wisconsin Statute s. 346.70(1), any crash within the State of Wisconsin must be reported when it results in:
• Injury of a person
• $1,000 or more damage to any person’s vehicle or property
• Damage of $200 or more to state or other government-owned property other than a vehicle
If you do not meet the requirements of Wisconsin Statute s. 346.70(1) you can report your crash on the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Website. Information you will need before starting your crash report:
• Your driver license number
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
• Your Social Security Number
UNUSED MEDICINE AND PRESCRIPTION DROP-OFF
Town of Brookfield’s Drug Collection Unit site is open to the public from the hours of 8:00am-4:00pm Monday–Friday at the Police Department and drugs can be dropped off with no questions asked.
Items that are ACCEPTED include: Prescription (controlled and noncontrolled) and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, medication samples, pet medications, ointments, patches, non-aerosol sprays, creams, vials, and liquid medication in a leak proof container.
While unpackaged pills and medications should not be placed in the drop box, it is helpful to combine loose pills into a single secure bag or container that can be deposited into the drop box and to discard excessive packaging before depositing pills and medication into the drop box.
Items that are NOT ACCEPTED include: Illegal drugs, needles/sharps/ syringes, inhalers, aerosol cans, thermometers, biohazards material (anything containing a bodily fluid or blood), hydrogen peroxide, household hazardous waste (paint, pesticides, oil, gas), and personal care products (shampoo, soaps, lotions, sunscreens, ointments, etc.).
Vacation House Checks
If you are going on vacation or if you are leaving the area for any reason, contact the police department and request a house check.
Please advise all pertinent information (Name, Address, Emergency Contact person, timers, lights, alarms, leaving any animals behind.)
This is a free service to Town residents provided by your police department.
THE FIRE LINE
Fire Chief John Schilling
The Town of Brookfield Fire Department offers these 10 fire safety tips to get through the winter freeze and prepare your home for safe living. Residents are more likely to have a home fire during the winter months of October through February. The combination of portable heating appliances, increased holiday cooking and candle use have contributed to past fire emergencies during the winter months. It’s never too early to prepare your home for the winter heating and safe living throughout the year.
Use the following safety checklist to make your winter a fire safe time of the year:
• Our furnace has been inspected and serviced by a qualified professional during the last 12 months.
• Our chimneys and vents have been cleaned and inspected by a qualified professional. I have had my chimney checked for creosote build-up.
• Our wood for our fireplace or wood stove is dry, seasoned wood.
• We have a covered metal container ready to use to dispose cooled ashes.
• Our portable space heaters have an automatic/tip over shut-off and are placed 3 feet away from anything that can burn; like paper, bedding, walls or curtains.
• All of our appliances including portable space heaters are plugged directly into an outlet.
• We have tested our smoke alarms and made sure they are working.
• We have smoke alarms located on every level of the home including all bedrooms.
• We have tested our carbon monoxide alarms and made sure they are working.
• We will not leave cooking equipment unattended at any time.
REMEMBER FIRE IS EVERYONE’S FIGHT!
Scott Hartung, Superintendent Public Works Department
WINTER INFO:
Snow Removal Procedures
With winter weather quickly approaching, the Town of Brookfield Department of Public Works is ready and committed to keeping the roadways clear and safe for motorists throughout the winter.
3. Shoveling or plowing snow into a public roadway creates a dangerous condition for passing motorists and pedestrians. Shoveling or plowing snow onto a public roadway is a town code violation.
The primary goal of our snow and ice program is to provide the public with a safe roadway system, regardless of winter weather conditions. The Public Works Department has been working diligently on the fleet and is ready for the upcoming winter season. The Department's goal is to have all streets cleared 8 to 10 hours after a typical snowfall event. However, please understand that it will take longer for snow events over 6 inches or more and equipment availability.
The Town has established a priority plowing system for its roadways so that main traffic routes and thoroughfares such as Davidson Road, Watertown Road, Brookfield Road, and Janacek Drive are plowed first, followed by side streets and cul-de-sacs. During light snow events, the department crews will plow and salt these roadways first and then move into subdivision streets. During heavy snow events, the department crews will plow and salt main roadways more often than side roads, leaving more time between side street plowing. The Department has six patrol trucks, two loaders, and a pickup truck to remove snow in the Town. The Town would like to remind residents of the following tips to make winter snow removal operations safer and more efficient for all:
1. There is no parking on Town roads from November 1st through April 1st. Vehicles parked on the roadways are hazardous to other motorists, plow drivers, and equipment. It also leaves areas of snow and ice on the road where the vehicle was parked and is a dangerous conditions.
2. Property owners are responsible for snow removal in commercial parking lots, driveways, mailboxes, fire hydrants, and public sidewalks adjoining their homes and businesses.
4. Help your neighbors. For many residents, age and medical conditions make it difficult to shovel snow without risking their health.
5. When approaching a snow plow vehicle, give them room to do their job.
For more information on the Town of Brookfield's snow removal program, call the Department of Public Works at 262-796-3795 or visit the Town’s website.
Scott W Hartung, Superintendent Public Works Department
Fall is upon us, and the Town of Brookfield Department of Public Works will be committed to keeping the streets and main drainage ditches clear of leaves and other debris.
We still have yard waste collection at the town hall on three future dates and one curbside collection. These dates are available on the Town website. The DPW can accommodate trailer loads of leaves as well as bagged-up leaves. Only paper bags are allowed.
As a reminder, discharging grass and leaves onto the public roadways is a hazard to motorists and can cause possible flooding on the roadways due to the storm drains getting plugged. Discharging leaves onto the roadway is also a town code violation. Please help do your part to keep our streets clean.
Fall Drop Off Dates: Wednesday, November 15, 2-7pm & Saturday, December 2, 8am-noon.
Park & Rec
Special Events
Annual Tree Lighting
Join us at The Corners for a holiday tree lighting to kick off the season! Chairman Henderson will be on hand to light the tree in addition to carolers who will delight us with holiday songs, activities for kids and adults, and so much more. Hot cocoa will be served to keep our bellies warm and our spirits high. Co-hosted by The Corners and Discover Town of Brookfield and sponsored by Landmark Credit Union and Aspire Dance Studio.
WHEN: Saturday, November 30, 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm WHERE: The Corners Market Square
Town Skate Night
Skate away those long winter blues! Just come on down to Skateland at 1931 E. Main St. in Waukesha and strap on some skates. Who needs an excuse to get out of the house during the winter...but here is one anyway! Roller-skates will be provided or you can bring your own (including rollerblades!) We’ll skate the day away listening to music and just gathering with all of our Town friends and families. Make sure you are there!!!
WHERE: Waukesha Skateland WHEN: Sunday, February 16, 2025 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
FEE: FREE (skates included or bring your own!)
Easter Egg Hunt
All children 8 years old and under are invited to participate in the Easter Egg Hunt. Children will be grouped by ages. We will again have an Easter Egg "Crawl" for the tiny egg-hunters.
Bring your own basket and your camera for pictures after the hunt with the Easter Bunny!
WHERE: Marx Park; 700 S. Barker Rd. WHEN: Saturday, April 19, 2025, 10:00 am SHARP! FEE: Free
CHAD BROWN, PARK & REC
Programs
Winter & Spring Learn To Skate
Class consists of developing basic ice-skating skills for ages 4-adult. Participants will develop confidence on the ice by learning to forward and backward skate, turns and stops, and falling and recovery. It is required that participants bring helmets (i.e. bike), gloves, and warm clothes including socks and long pants to the class (rink temp. approx. 50 degrees). Skate rental is also included in the price of the class. Please arrive 10 minutes early to put skates on.
Winter & Spring Learn To Skate Spring 2025 Session 1 Spring 2025 Session 2
When Tuesdays: March 18, 25 April 1, 8, 15
Tuesdays: April 22, 29 May 6, 13, 20
Time 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Where Eble Ice Arena Eble Ice Arena
Ages & Time 4 to 10 4:30 - 5:00 PM 4 to 10 4:30 - 5:00 PM
Ages & Time 7 to Adult 5:00 - 5:30 PM 7 to Adult 5:00 - 5:30 PM Fee
Kids Hockey Learn to Skate Programming
This 5-week program is for new skaters who have little to no skating experience. This program will primarily focus on developing skating abilities. Free skate rental is available during all classes. However, we recommend skaters bring their own.
EQUIPMENT
Required Equipment Needed
Hockey Helmet with face mask
Recommend Equipment
Breezers/hockey Pants
Hockey shin & elbow pads Shoulder Pads
Hockey Gloves
Kids Hockey Learn to Skate
When
Mouth / Neck guard
Hockey Jersey will be provided to new skaters at 1st Class
SCHEDULE
Spring 2025 Session 1 Spring 2025 Session 2
Tuesdays: March 18, 25 April 1, 8, 15
Tuesdays: April 22, 29 May 6, 13, 20
Time 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Where Eble Ice Arena Eble Ice Arena Ages 4 to 10 4 to 10
Spring SOCCER!
This is an instructional soccer program designed to introduce the game of soccer in a fun, local, and convenient environment. Our instructors will teach proper soccer skills like dribbling, passing, trapping, shooting, defending, as well as other basic soccer concepts. The program consists of energized ageappropriate skill-specific games followed by organized small-sided matches.
Cleats are not recommended but shin guards are welcomed. You may begin registering now.
Registration ends April 12, 2025 – Register NOW!
WHEN: Thursdays, April 17 - May 15 (May 22 make-up date)
3-4 years old: 5:10 - 5:50 pm
5-6 years old 6:00 - 6:40 pm
WHERE: Wray Park FEE: $50
Sanitary District #4
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Tony Skof, Superintendent
Water hardness, Water Softeners, Chloride, and the Sewer Treatment Plant
The water in the Town of Brookfield water comes from 6 ground water wells. The water is treated with a minimal amount of chlorine as required for disinfection of any bacteria and goes through an iron filtration process.
Rainwater that falls is “soft”, meaning it does not contain any minerals. As it percolates through the soil, water dissolves minerals which can include calcium and magnesium. Water with substantial amounts of calcium and magnesium is referred to as “hard water”. The minerals in hard water can be deposited as scale on pipes and in water heaters. They also chemically interact with soaps and detergents and make them less efficient. For example, it takes 50% to 75% less detergent to clean laundry in soft water than hard water.
Hardness is measured in terms of grains per gallon (g/gal) or milligrams per liter (mg/L). If you were to evaporate one gallon of water that had a hardness of 5 g/gal, the residue would be equal to one – 5 grain aspirin tablet. The hardness of water in the Town of Brookfield Water is typically between 32 to 35 g/gal.
Typical home water softeners have two tanks; a mineral tank that contains the resin in the form of small beads, and a brine tank which holds the sodium chloride (salt) solution. As water flows through the mineral tank, the hard minerals, magnesium (Mg++) and calcium (Ca++) ions, replace sodium (Na+) ions on the resin. This process is called ion exchange. The water that flows out is considered “soft” because sodium ions do not build up on pipes as lime or interfere with detergents and soaps.
Eventually, the resin reaches its limit as to how much calcium and magnesium it can hold. At this point, the resin is flushed with a strong brine solution from the brine tank. Because of its high salt concentration, the brine washes off the calcium and magnesium and replaces them with sodium. The minerals and brine solution go down the drain and into the sewer system. New salt must be added regularly to the brine tank to replace the salt that is used to regenerate the resin. The regeneration cycle can be initiated by a timer or by demand. A timer regulated softener regenerates the resin after a fixed amount of time regardless of how much water is used. A demand initiated regeneration (DIR) softener either tracks the amount of water used or utilizes a hardness sensor to indicate the resin is near capacity and needs to be regenerated. Anytime a water softener needs to be replaced, a DIR softener is highly recommended since it’s a more efficient softener in terms of salt and water usage.
Our freshwater streams and lakes contain low levels of naturally occurring salts, including chloride. These salts are essential to the aquatic organisms that live there. However, high concentrations of chloride are harmful to aquatic plants and animals. The DNR has enacted regulations to reduce discharges of chloride at their source to prevent the harmful effects this pollutant has on the environment, including discharge limits at the treatment plant. The two main factors that influence the amount of chlorides in the water are road salting operations and chlorides coming from the sewer treatment plants. The main source of chloride at the treatment plant are water softeners. The Town has reduced the amount of road salt applied through the use of improved equipment and through conscientious application by the drivers of our plowing vehicles. Water softener salt usage, on the other hand, is up to you. Conventional treatment plants are designed with physical and biological processes to remove solids and break down organic wastes. Dissolved chloride cannot be removed by physical settling, or biologically degraded. Technology such as microfiltration and reverse osmosis is available to treatment plants for chloride removal, but is very expensive. To avoid the need for much costlier treatment, chloride discharges must be reduced at their source of pollution.
What
can I Do?
Homeowners and businesses need to review their softener settings. Check to see how your softener is calibrated. Some softeners are preset for the highest hardness setting at the factory. Older and less expensive softeners regenerate on a schedule set by a timer. More efficient softeners (“on-demand”) have flow meters or hardness sensors and regenerate only after the proper amount of water use so they don’t waste salt.
· Soften everything except the kitchen cold and outside faucets. Generally, people prefer the taste of hard water over soft water, so the kitchen cold can be left unsoftened. Water used outside for watering plants and washing cars should not be softened.
· If you are replacing your old softener, replace it with a softener that regenerates based on a meter or a sensor (demand initiated regeneration softener). The Benefits to you are substantial cost savings from your salt and water usage reduction, with the added benefit that you are helping to protect our environment right here in the Town of Brookfield.
Do not over-treat sidewalks when de-icing. The chloride in the road salt washes away and ends up in our streams, rivers, and lakes.
Fire Hydrants
New Look for Utility Bills!
Please don’t plant trees and shrubs in front of or around a fire hydrant located on your property. In winter please clear snow away from fire hydrants that are located near your property. The fire department may have a potential problem locating and using them if they are blocked or covered.
Fire hydrants may only be operated by Sanitary District or Fire Department staff. Landscapers or other contractors may NOT obtain water from a fire hydrant. All fire hydrants in the Town of Brookfield including ones located on private property are owned and maintained by the Town of Brookfield. Taking water from a fire hydrant without a permit is illegal and costs everybody money.
If you see anyone taking water from a hydrant, please report it. During business hours, call our office at 262-798-8631 or after hours, call the Police Department at 262-796-3798
We mailed out the new full page utility bills at the end of September, if you have any questions about the bill please contact us.
Coming soon: we will be offering automatic ACH payment option for utility bills.
Utility Billing Schedule: 2024
4th Quarter October thru December Due January 25th 2025
1st Quarter January thru March Due April 25th
2nd Quarter April thru June Due July 25th
3rd Quarter July thru September Due Oct 25th
Consumer Confidence Report
The Water Quality Report for Town of Brookfield - Sanitary District No. 4 is available for all residents to read. Copies are available on our website or you can also pick up or request a hard copy at Town Hall.
RESIDENTIAL YARD WASTE SCHEDULE 2025
YARD WASTE INCLUDES: Grass, leaves, garden debris & brush.
YARD WASTE SPECIFICATIONS:
1. Grass, leaves & garden debris shall be contained in brown yard waste bags or an unlined 32 gallon can with handles.
2. Brush (branches less than 6 inches in diameter) must be cut to 4 foot lengths and bundled securely, not to exceed 1½ feet in diameter.
3. No bag, bundle, or can, shall weigh more than 60 pounds.
4. Neighboring communities have stated their collection sites are for their residents ONLY.
Town Hall Drop
Wednesday
Hours: 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm. March 19
Curb Side 2025
Yard Waste collection dates
Friday, May 2
Friday, June 20
Friday, October 10
Saturday, November 1
Remember; yard waste must be at the curb the night before the scheduled pick up.
Saturday
Hours: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm.
March 29
April 26
May 24
June 28
August 2
September 6
November 22
December 6
2023 Annual Water Quality Drinking Report
SANITARY DISTRICT NO. 4 TOWN OF BROOKFIELD
Water System Information
We are pleased to present this year’s Annual Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of water and the service we deliver to you every day. Our goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water. Our water comes from the shallow dolomite aquifer. We have six wells and they all flow through filters to remove the iron that is predominant in the shallow aquifer. Because of the water quality, we are only required to add a little chlorine for disinfection and the water is ready for the distribution system. The Sanitary District’s licensed operators are here to ensure the excellent water quality 24 hours a day, every day of the year. On an average day, the Sanitary District provides the Town of Brookfield with 700,000 gallons of water.
Administrative Office: Located at the TOWN HALL
645 North Janacek Road
Brookfield, Wisconsin
Phone: 262.798.8631
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1296
Brookfield, WI 53008-1296
Superintendent’s Office: 150 South Barker Road Brookfield, WI Phone: 262.798.8629
Health Information
Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's safe drinking water hotline (800 - 4264791).
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune systems disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Environmental Protection Agency's safe drinking water hotline (800 - 426 - 4791).
Sanitary District No. 4 is pleased that the drinking water provided to you meets all federal and state requirements. If you have any questions about this report, or concerning your water utility, please contact our Utilities Superintendent, Tony Skof, at 262 - 798 - 8629. We want you, our valued customers, to be informed about their water utility. We encourage you to attend Town meetings for Sanitary District business, which are generally held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, beginning at 7:00 pm at the Town Hall, 645 North Janacek Road. Information, which includes our billing rates, is also available on the Town of Brookfield’s website at www.townofbrookfield.com
262.798.8629 (DirectLine)
Availableforphonecallsfrom 8:00a.m.to3:00p.m.
Sources of Water
To obtain a summary of the source water assessment for Sanitary District No. 4 - Town of Brookfield, please contact Tony Skof at 262-798-8629
Educa onal Informa on
The sources of drinking water, both tap water and bottled water, include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.
Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife.
Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming.
Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff and residential uses.
Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff and septic systems.
· Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which shall provide the same protection for public health.
Health effects for any contaminants with MCL violations/action level exceedances
Contaminant Health Effects — LEAD
Infants and children who drink water containing lead in excess of the action level could experience delays in their physical or mental development. Children could show slight deficits in attention span and learning abilities. Adults who drink this water over many years could develop kidney problems or high blood pressure.
Additional Health Information
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Town of Brookfield Sanitary District No. 4 is responsible for high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at www.epa.gov/safewater/lead
Detected Contaminants
Your water was tested for many contaminants last year. We are allowed to monitor for some contaminants less frequently than once a year. The following tables list only those contaminants which were detected in your water. If a contaminant was detected last year, it will appear in the following tables without a sample date. If the contaminant was not monitored last year, but was detected within the last 5 years, it will appear in the tables below along with the sample date.
Disinfection Byproducts
Contaminant (units)
COPPER (ppm)
LEAD (ppb)
Inorganic Contaminants
Sample Date (If prior to 2023) 8/11/2020
Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff from glass and electronics production wastes
Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits
Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
Nickel occurs naturally in soils, ground water and surface waters and is often used in electroplating, stainless steel and alloy products.
Lead and Copper
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of
Radioactive Contaminants
PFAS Contaminants with a Recommended Health Advisory Level
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of human-made chemicals that have been used in industry and consumer products worldwide since the 1950. The following table list PFAS contaminants which were detected in your water and that have a Recommended Public Health Groundwater Standard (RPHGS) or Health Advisory Level (HAL). There are no violations for detections of contaminants that exceed the RPHGS or HAL. The RPHGS are levels at which concentrations of the contaminant present a health risk and are based on guidance provided by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Drinking water is one way that people can be exposed to PFAS. In Wisconsin, two-thirds of people use groundwater as their drinking water source. PFAS can get in groundwater from places that make or use PFAS and release from consumer products in landfills.
Unregulated Contaminants
Unregulated contaminants are those for which EPA has not established drinking water standards. The purpose of unregulated contaminant monitoring is to assist EPA in determining the occurrence of unregulated contaminants in drinking water and whether future regulation is warranted. EPA required us to participate in the monitoring.
Definition of Terms
Term Definition
AL Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.
HA and HAL
HI
Level 1 Assessment
Level 2 Assessment
HA: Health Advisory. An estimate of acceptable drinking water levels for a chemical substance based on health effects information. HAL: Health Advisory Level is a concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, poses a health risk and may require a system to post a public notice. Health Advisories are determined by US EPA.
HI: Hazard Index: A Hazard Index is used to assess the potential health impacts associated with mixtures of contaminants. Hazard Index guidance for a class of contaminants or mixture of contaminants may be determined by the US EPA or Wisconsin Department of Health Services. If a Health Index is exceeded a system may be required to post a public notice.
A Level 1 assessment is a study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine, if possible, why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.
A Level 2 assessment is a very detailed study of the water system to identify potential coliform bacteria have been found in our water system, or both, on multiple occasions.
MCL Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
MCLG Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
MFL million fibers per liter
MRDL Maximum residual disinfectant level: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contamiknants.
MRDLG Maximum residual disinfectant level goal: The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
mrem/yr millirems per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body)
NTU Nephelometric Turbidity Units
pCi/l picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity)
ppm parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/l)
ppb parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (ug/l)
ppt parts per trillion, or nanograms per liter
ppq parts per quadrillion, or picograms per liter
PHGS PHGS: Public Health Groundwater Standards are found in NR 140 Groundwater Quality. The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, poses a health risk and may require a system to post a public notice.
RPHGS RPHGS: Recommended Public Health Groundwater Standards: Groundwater standards proposed by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, poses a health risk and may require a system to post a public notice.
SMCL Secondary drinking water standards or Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels for contaminants that affect taste, odor, or appearance of the drinking water. The SMCLs do not represent health standards.
TCR Total Coliform Rule
TT Treatment Technique: A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
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Water Rates Schedule
Rates Effective September 21, 2023
Sewer Rate Schedule
Rates Effective December 21, 2023
Quarterly Service Charge:
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Quarterly Service Charge: (based
Plus Volume Charge: $1.78 per 1,000 gallons
Quarterly Non-metered
Payment must be received in SD#4 office (located in the Town Hall) by due date at the end of the regular business day. Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Date of mailing as indicated by postmark is NOT considered evidence of receipt. For the convenience of our customers, an after -hours drop box is located at the Town Hall and the front gate of the water tower on Barker Rd.
A late-payment charge of 1% will be compounded monthly on the unpaid balance. A 10% surcharge will be added to any unpaid balance remaining on November 1st, and, if not paid by November 15th, will be placed on the property tax bill.
645 N. Janacek Road
Brookfield, WI 53045-6052
