American Sewer Services

Feb 6, 2018

Milwaukee aldermen OK pedestrian canopies, ban hate symbols on construction sites

Milwaukee aldermen have approved a proposal that would require certain downtown construction and demolition projects to come equipped with canopies meant to protect passersby.

Jan 30, 2018

Another American Sewer Services employee brought gun to job site

American Sewer Services has fired another of its employees for bringing a concealed gun to a public-works job site in Milwaukee.

Jan 22, 2018

American Sewer Services submits low bid for lead-pipe replacement work

American Sewer Services, whose employees caused a stir late last year after being photographed carrying guns and bringing racist symbols to Milwaukee public-works job sites, is the apparent low bidder for a contract to replace lead water-service lines.

Jan 17, 2018

City terminates two contracts with American Sewer Services

American Sewer Services has signed an agreement with Milwaukee officials that effectively removes the contractor from two public-works jobs in the city.

Jan 4, 2018

Milwaukee officials weigh termination of two American Sewer Services contracts

Responding to a pair of scandals involving gun-toting contractors and a cooler bedecked with racist stickers, Milwaukee officials are considering cancelling a pair of contracts with Rubicon-based American Sewer Services.

Dec 19, 2017

In response to American Sewer issues, Milwaukee could do business differently with contractors

Responding to recent scandals at public-job sites, Milwaukee aldermen signed off Tuesday on a series of policies that could eventually change the way contractors do business with the city.

Dec 18, 2017

Milwaukee leaders voice frustrations with American Sewer Services at public meeting

Milwaukee leaders convened Monday to have a direct conversation with the company whose employees created a stir on social media recently after photographs were posted showing them carrying weapons and bringing coolers clad with racist images to public job sites.

Dec 13, 2017

Milwaukee hearing on American Sewer Services rescheduled

American Sewer Services has asked if it can wait until next week to go before a group of city officials who expressed outrage after photos surfaced showing gun-touting employees and a cooler bearing a Ku Klux Klan sticker at the company's job sites.

Dec 11, 2017

Cooler decorated with KKK sticker, Confederate Flag stirs further outrage (UPDATE)

The owner of a cooler decorated with a Ku Klux Klan logo and Confederate flag spotted recently on a public job site in Milwaukee has been fired by his employer. Officials […]

Dec 6, 2017

Responding to gun-wielding contractors, officials suggest more work be performed ‘in-house’

If Milwaukee isn't able to prevent contractors from allowing employees to carry firearms while on the job, perhaps more public construction projects should instead be performed in-house, an elected official mused on Wednesday.

Dec 5, 2017

1 worker fired, 2 suspended after carrying guns at job site

Even as an online image of pistol-packing workmen at a Milwaukee construction site has city officials in an uproar, at least two contractors who do business in the area are saying they don't forbid employees to carry firearms while they're on the clock.