When Karmjit Singh arrived in Madison from Singapore in 1980 with one suitcase, he only planned to stay for fourteen days. Fast forward to 2024 and the wealth of knowledge he's gained in his 37 years at MWU is unmatched.
When Dominique Haskins came to work for the Madison Water Utility over a year ago after spending twenty plus years in the City of Madison Parking Division, she wasn’t quite sure what to expect.
Most 17 year-olds probably don’t think much about water meters.
“Honestly, I’d never seen a water meter before,” admits 17 year-old Erika Hosokawa.
Or about hose bib vacuum breakers.
Madison uses 27 million gallons of water a day. Can you imagine one day without it?(Related story: More than a dozen area agencies, municipalities and non-profits are asking people to imagine a day without water.)