Madison, WI – March 10, 2014 – It supplies drinking water for every man, woman and child in Madison, but you can’t sail on it, swim in it, or even see it.
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It’s Groundwater Awareness Week: Time to show your aquifer some ♥
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Warm weather does not mean service lateral freezing risk is over
postedMadison, WI – Updated March 17, 2014
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Staying Safe Between Storms
postedA day or two gap in the relentless winter of 2013-14 offers an opportunity to maintain safety in and around your home.
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UPDATE: Frozen service lateral calls continue to come in at an almost unprecedented rate
postedMadison Water Utility has received more than 100 calls since Saturday from customers who have no water because of frozen laterals (the pipe that leads from a water main to a home).
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Extreme cold taking a toll on water meters, service laterals and water mains
postedIn January, Madison Water Utility responded to the highest number of frozen meter calls for any month in at least the last decade. Last month, 38 customers had their water meters freeze and crack or burst.
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Madison Water Utility completes Project H2O installation contract under budget
postedMadison, WI – January 8, 2014 – After more than a year of door-to-door installations across the city, Madison Water Utility is pleased to announce that some 65,600 homes and businesses have now transitioned to the new Pro
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2013 saw highest number of water main breaks in at least 33 years
postedMadison, WI – January 7, 2014 – Madison Water Utility crews repaired 306 water main breaks in 2013, up from 221 the year before. It’s the highest number of main breaks since the Utility began keeping records in 1980.
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Make sure your pipes are protected ahead of extreme cold snap
postedIn the past week, Madison Water Utility has initiated emergency water shut-offs at six unoccupied homes because of burst pipes.
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Madison Water Utility crews repairing one of the largest main breaks of the year
postedUPDATE: The water main has been repaired and water service is fully restored at Acewood Blvd. Crews are now beginning sinkhole and road repairs.
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Madison Water Utility crews dealing with high number of main breaks
postedMadison Water Utility crews are bracing for what could be a busier than usual main break season this winter.
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Make sure your pipes are prepared for frigid temps
postedAs temperatures plummet into the single digits tonight, Madison Water Utility is reminding customers to make sure pipes are protected.
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Madison to get first new water well in a decade
postedDrilling is wrapping up this month on what will be Madison’s first new water well in a decade. Crews have spent the last two months slowly drilling a 915-foot hole to reach the aquifer that runs below the city.