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Final segment of decade-long water main project underway Posted 11/15/2019
The "Cannonball Pipeline" enters its final construction phase. --- Read more » -
Imagine a Day Without Water Posted 10/10/2018
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Madison Water Utility adds first new well in more than a decade Posted 09/10/2018
Inside Madison's newest municipal well on Tradewinds Parkway --- Madison’s water system was supposed to look a lot different by now. According to Madison Water Utility’s 2006 Master Plan, the utility would add as many as seven new municipal water wells before 2020, bringing additional supply to every part of the city. Read more » -
Two Madison Water Utility projects getting national attention Posted 03/20/2018
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Imagine a Day Without Water Posted 10/05/2017
Madison uses 27 million gallons of water a day. Can you imagine one day without it? Read more » -
100 miles of main Posted 09/05/2017
Madison Water Utility's Water Main Replacement Program reaches major milestone --- Photo: Water main is lowered into place beneath Yuma Drive. It’s no secret that Madison has water main breaks. On average, Madison Water Utility crews repair about 230 main breaks every year. Read more » -
Major public works project set to begin on north side Posted 06/02/2014
A new life for Well 7 For 75 years it has stood on North Sherman Avenue, shaded by a maple tree, quietly pumping millions of gallons of water to homes and businesses across Madison's north side. But the facility, known simply as Well 7, doesn't get a lot of second looks – or even first looks. Read more » -
When there's a fire: MWU's critical mission Posted 05/16/2014
(Fire scene photos courtesy: Madison Fire Dept.) The call It was just after dawn on a frigid Tuesday morning in January when Madison Water Utility employee Eric Cooper got a call from the fire department. "They said, 'We need as much water as possible,'" he recalls. Read more »
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“Got Water?” project announces 2020 hydration station schools!
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Toilet Rebate Program hits 1 billion gallons of water saved!
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Worst-case: What happens when a water main breaks under an airport taxiway?
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Madison Water Utility adds first new well in more than a decade
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Two Madison Water Utility projects getting national attention
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Planned Blackhawk Water Tower signals growth on the far west side
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MWU invests millions in water infrastructure on northeast side
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Madison Water Utility first in state to launch "ultimate conservation tool"
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Wisconsin Water for the World: Making a difference one village at a time
Sustainability
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WI Salt Awareness Week examines environmental damage caused by road salt
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Madison Water Utility reports unprecedented drop in city’s water use
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Toilet Rebate Program hits 1 billion gallons of water saved!
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Lost Lou and Peter Barryman tune about conservation gets new life.
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Annual water use in Madison drops by a billion gallons in six years
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Madison Water Utility adds first new well in more than a decade
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You have a voice! MWU seeks public input on critical water issues
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Madison woman gets serious about water conservation, wins an iPad
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All eyes on the aquifer: Is Madison's water supply sustainable?
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Madison Water Utility first in state to launch "ultimate conservation tool"
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"We'll be doing this forever." Understanding the impact of PFAS
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Into the bore hole: Tackling the road salt problem at a west side well
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Madisonians cite safety and conservation as top water issues
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As Safe Drinking Water Act turns 40, Madison ramps up testing
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Taking safety seriously: The story behind water chlorination
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