UPDATE: May 8, 2015 – Retesting results show that radium levels at two Madison water wells have dropped. Well 19 on Lake Mendota Dr. now has a radium level of 4.1 picocuries per liter and Well 27 on North Randall Ave. has a level of 4.0 picocuries…
Madison, WI – April 22, 2015 – We have received several calls over the last two days from concerned business owners who have been contacted by a man claiming to be a Madison Water Utility employee. The man threatened to turn off their water unless…
Madison, WI – April 8, 2015 – Madison Water Utility will be re-testing two wells this week after recent test results showed levels of radium slightly higher than 5 picocuries per liter, which is the federal Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for radium…
As bitter cold settles in across the area, there are steps you can take to prevent your home's water pipes from freezing. Here are some simple steps you can take right now to help protect your pipes:
Madison Water Utility has renewed its popular Toilet Rebate Program for 2015 in hopes of encouraging more homeowners to install water-efficient toilets. Customers can receive one rebate of up to $100 per household if they replace an older toilet…
The Madison Water Utility Board will hold a special public meeting tonight to discuss Madison Water Utility's 2015 rate case. The meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the utility’s administrative offices, 119 East Olin Avenue. Discussion will likely…
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the landmark law that law set uniform public health standards for drinking water in every state. Before the SDWA was signed into law on December 16, 1974, Madison Water Utility…
Madison Water Utility will be holding a public hearing on our rate case at the upcoming Water Utility Board meeting on Tuesday, November 25th at 4:30 p.m. The hearing will be held at our offices at 119 East Olin Ave.
It appears winter is determined to get an early start this year, so it’s important not to put off winterizing the water pipes inside your home. As the unusually frigid temperatures continue this week, Madison Water Utility is reminding customers to…
Once again this year, we will see the highest number of main breaks since the Utility began keeping detailed records in 1980. Madison Water Utility crews have repaired 339 water main breaks so far this year, already well above the previous high of…
Madison Water Utility has become the first utility in Wisconsin – and one of only a handful across the country – to allow customers to view their monthly, daily, even hourly water usage information online. So far, more than a thousand people have…
After more than two hours of public comment, the Madison Water Utility Board voted last night to adopt a policy that continues to support fluoridation of Madison's drinking water. The following policy was adopted and will be reviewed again in ten…
Madison, WI – October 22, 2014 – The Madison Water Utility Board will be conducting a review of the utility’s fluoridation policy at its upcoming October 28th meeting. The policy was last reviewed in 2009.
Madison, WI – October 21, 2014 – Madison Water Utility has submitted a rate application with the Public Service Commission seeking an overall 30% revenue increase as well as a new conservation-oriented residential rate structure. If approved, MWU…
Madison, WI – August 1, 2014 – Madison Water Utility will begin pumping water from Well 8 into the distribution system on an as-needed basis. The well has been in standby mode since mid-June, and its water has been tested regularly for safety and…
Madison, WI – June 23, 2014 –Homeowners from across the area have been contacting Madison Water Utility concerned about new letters they've received from a company called HomeServe USA. HomeServe is the same company that sent official-looking…
Madison, WI – May 6, 2014 Madison Water Utility will bring Well 8 on the east side back online in mid-June and will put the well on standby mode, ready to meet increased demand during the summer months if needed.
Madison, WI – May 5, 2014 Governor Scott Walker has declared May 4th through 10th “Safe Drinking Water Week” across Wisconsin. It’s part of a national effort to draw attention to the people who bring us safe, reliable drinking water every day – and…
