Enbridge says its pipeline operates safely, but experts say Line 5 poses a risk to the region’s drinking water and its thriving wildlife.

Calleguas Municipal Water District officials said the 30-mile-long pipeline would carry salt discharges from yet-to-be-built treatment plants in the east county.

The Wisconsin DNR approved permits for Enbridge to reroute Line 5. Here are the next steps in the controversial project.

The West Travis County Public Utility Agency (WTCPUA) came to an agreement Wednesday with Mirasol Springs, a new development, concerning the construction of a water line.