Madison Water Utility - Unit Well 29 was placed in service last week on standby status to provide a back-up water supply for neighborhoods on the far east side of Madison. The well may be needed in fire or other water emergencies. "Standby" refers…
Madison-The Madison Board of Water Commissioners this week approved the immediate abandonment of Well No. 3 located on the near east side. The well, which is the oldest well in the water system, has been plagued with problems of iron, manganese and…
Madison-The Madison Board of Water Commissioners approved a standard operating procedure this week that would slightly raise chlorine levels at Madison wells. Board Commissioner Dr. Greg Harrington, who helped develop the policy, emphasized that…
Madison-At approximately 3:00 p.m. today a private contractor digging at the intersection of East Mifflin and North Paterson streets struck and ruptured a 12-in water main, which affected water service in a large portion of the downtown area.…
Madison-Madison Water Utility today submitted a rate increase request to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) for review. The Utility is asking PSCW to authorize a 15% percent increase in water rates. The last water rate increase in…
Madison - Recent water quality issues surrounding Well 3 have brought together City officials and East Isthmus neighborhood leaders to work together to resolve water quality problems and improve communication.
Madison—As a result of the findings of a recently completed research project, presented yesterday at the Madison Board of Water Commissioners meeting, Utility staff today have reviewed the chlorine levels at each of its 24 wells and recalculated the…