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Worst winter ever? Lessons learned from the "polar vortex" winter of 2013-14 Posted 12/29/2017
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The winter that won't be forgotten Posted 02/14/2014
Going without It's easy to take it for granted – turn on the tap, out comes water. But for dozens of people in Madison, the water has stopped. "You can't flush the toilets, you can't wash the dishes, you can't wash clothes...brush your teeth, take a shower, all those things," says Ken Bavery, who lives on a cul-de-sac on Madison's east side. Read more » -
Frozen on the inside: Indoor flooding season is here Posted 12/05/2013
"I can't believe how much water is in this house!" They're known among Madison Water Utility inspectors simply as "flooded houses" – homes with collapsed ceilings and peeling drywall, water pouring out from under doors, thick ice on the insides of windows. Water Utility service inspector Mark Ertel recalls a case one winter that started with a call about a water main break. Read more »
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Lost Lou and Peter Barryman tune about conservation gets new life.
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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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Madison Water Utility first in state to launch "ultimate conservation tool"