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119 East Olin Avenue,
Madison WI 53713
Open: M - F,
7:30a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Main:(608) 266-4651
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Engineering Section, Madison Water Utility: (608) 266-4653

Well 29 Projects:

Last updated: 11/21/2008

Please click here to view the 10/28/08 report on construction of the filter at Well 29.

Please click here to view the 11/21/08 report on construction of the filter at Well 29.

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Notice of Start of Construction

Project: Iron & Manganese Filter at Unit Well 29

829 N. Thompson Drive

Construction on the filter building addition at Well 29 will commence during the week of September 29th. Work will continue though the winter with the facility fully operational June 1, 2009. For additional details, click here to view the full notice.

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Water quality issues have been a problem at Unit Well 29, located on Madison's Far East side, since its start-up in 2005. Naturally occurring iron and manganese occur at levels that can discolor the water yellow, orange, or brown. Although not at a level that causes a health concern, the water can stain laundry and plumbing fixtures. As a result, the utility will be installing a filter to remove these minerals. The filter is expected to begin operation in summer 2009.

Unit Well 29 typically operates on stand-by from June through September. Stand-by assures its availability for fire fighting or other water emergency during summer months.

Click here to see if your home or business is served by Well 29. Customers can also receive regular water quality updates by subscribing to the Drinking Water Quality listserv.

Status of Unit Well 29 - Currently on Reserve Supply

Because of the lower seasonal demand, the well has been placed on reserve supply. Utility staff visits the well weekly to maintain its readiness in the event of an emergency. If seasonal demand increases, the well will be returned to stand-by status and Well 29 water will again be pumped into the distribution system.

Well 29 Reports:

Well 29 Pilot Study Report Madison Water Utility Posted: 3/22/2007 (PDF 1MB)
Well 29 Manganese Assessment Posted: 3/22/2007 (PDF 137KB)
Well 29 Summary Report Posted: 7/18/2007 (PDF 1.05MB)
Tables 2-5 from consultant report Posted: 7/18/2007 (PDF 294KB)
Figures from consultant report Posted: 7/18/2007 (PDF 1.01MB)
Appendix A from report: Field Investigations Posted: 7/18/2007 (PDF 340KB)
Appendix B from report: Testing Protocol Posted 7/18/2007 (PDF 269KB)
Appendix C from report: Groundwater Modeling Posted: 7/18/2007 (PDF 812KB)
Montgomery Associates are developing a scope and budget for Phase 2 of the iron and manganese investigation study to expand on information developed during Well 29 work. In Phase 2 several other wells will be sampled to evaluate water quality characteristics and sources of iron and manganese.
Scope of work and contract have been negotiated with Earth Tech, Inc. A project kickoff meeting was held July 18.
Well 29 Pump Test Final Report Posted: 4/1/2008 (PDF 1.89MB)
Well 29 Proposed Filter Preliminary Drawings Posted: 6/18/08 (PDF 3.86MB)