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Flushing program puts Madison "on the forefront" Posted 04/05/2019
(Water main flushing in Madison starts on April 8th. Find out when crews will be working in your neighborhood on Madison Water Utility's water main flushing page.) Read more » -
Wild February weather takes toll on water mains Posted 02/25/2019
There have been 69 main breaks and counting in the first two months of 2019. --- (Photo: MWU crews respond to a water main break as temps plunge to -20) --- It's 10:30 p.m. in the middle a February deep freeze when the call comes in—a six inch wide water main has ruptured beneath Longview Lane just off Moorland Road. It's the seventh main break of the day. Read more » -
Catching catastrophic plumbing problems -- through email Posted 12/18/2017
----- The last thing you want to hear during a vacation is bad news from home. But that’s exactly what Carol Philipps got during a recent trip to San Francisco – and it came from Madison Water Utility. “I got an alert after a couple of days that we had used a tremendously high amount of water. And I thought, ‘Oh, this is ridiculous. This must just be a mistake.’” It wasn’t. Read more » -
What does your water dollar pay for? Posted 02/20/2017
The average Madison homeowner uses 3,871 gallons of water a month and pays $19.09 in water charges. Ever wonder where that money goes? Here's a three-minute look at what your water dollar pays for... Read more » -
Madison Water Utility turns 135! Posted 01/10/2017
-- How a UW undergrad & a local bookbinder paved the way for safe water in Madison -- Read more » -
You have a voice! MWU seeks public input on critical water issues Posted 07/13/2016
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EPA looks to Madison as leader on lead pipe issue Posted 01/04/2016
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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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