History

History of the Lake Pewaukee Sanitary District

Lake Pewaukee Sanitary District was formed in 1944.

• Garbage collection and septic system inspections begin the following year
• 1945 Chemical treatment begins. Arsenic and copper compounds are used
• 1946 Cutting with Hockney cutter. State board of health requires shore cleanup
• 1947 First Aquatic plant harvester designed and built by Matt Grinwald 

• 1963 District Discontinues use of arsenic compounds for aquatic plant control
• 1985 District discontinues use of chemicals
  

Additional Historical Links

• Pewaukee Area Historical Society
• Origin of the name “Pewaukee.”
• Pewaukee History on Pinterest
• History of Waukesha Beach on Pewaukee Lake
• Waukesha Beach Historical Marker
• Lakefront Park Historical Marker
• 1966 Map of Pewaukee Lake – not for navigation (.pdf)