PRESSURE ZONE 4 WATER SUPPLY AUGMENTATION

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of the Zone 4 Water Supply Augmentation Project is to supplement supply in the east and southeast part of the city to improve fire fighting capacity and system reliability. Pressure Zone 4 (PZ4) serves areas in east and southeast Madison. It is supplied by a single source, Unit Well 9, which makes the zone vulnerable to service interruptions. The 2006 Water Utility Master Plan identified fire flow deficiencies throughout significant portions of Pressure Zone 4 (PZ4). This Zone is also expanding rapidly to the southeast, away from Unit Well 9, making it difficult to move water efficiently and effectively to where it is needed.

On December 15, 2009, the Madison Water Utility Board voted to accept a staff recommendation to drill a new well as the preferred alternative for solving the fire protection and supply redundancy problems.

PROJECT STATUS:

MWU is currently evaluating two potential sites for a new Zone 4 well. Test wells have been drilled near Tradewinds Parkway and Dairy Drive.

PAST MEETINGS/ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Additional Information:

• Zone 4 Augmentation Scoping Document (PDF)
• Zone 4 Augmentation Public Participation Plan (PDF)
• Zone 4 Augmentation Communication Plan (PDF)
• Zone 4 Exhibits (PDF)
• Zone 4 Notice of Public Hearing 12/15/09 (PDF)
• Zone 4 Fireflow Map (PDF)

 

On August 2, 2011 The City of Madison Common Council awarded Public Works Contract 6729, Pressure Zone 4 Test Well, to Municipal Well & Pump for $84,751.

On September 6, 2011 The Madison Common Council authorized the City to execute an agreement with Genesis Commons LLC for an option to purchase Lot 9 of the Genesis Plat subject to the drilling of a successful test well. The address of this parcel is 4901 Tradewinds Parkway.

 

A public hearing was held before the Water Utility Board Wednesday, 4/27/11 at the Madison Water Utility Conference Room to discuss the purchase of a site for a new well.

• Notice mailed to residents
• Site Evaluation Report
• Information presented at meeting

 

A public meeting was held Thursday, 3/31/11 at LaFollette High School to update the
community on the project and get further input on the areas being considered for siting the well.

• Notice mailed to residents
• Information presented at the meeting

 

A Zone 4 Water Supply Augmentation CAP Meeting was held Thursday, 2/24/11 in Conference Room A & B at the Madison Water Utility Main Office, 119 E Olin Ave.

A Public Meeting was held 11/10/10 at LaFollette High School to update the community on the Pressure Zone 4 Water Supply Augmentation Project and get input on the areas being considered for siting a new water supply well on the Southeast side of Madison. 

• Information mailed to residents
• Meeting Minutes
• Information Presented at the Meeting

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

Madison Water Utility would like to invite you to become active in the development of this project through participation on a Citizen's Advisory Panel (CAP).  Through this participatory process citizens provide valuable input and feedback helping to produce high quality projects that meet and exceed public expectations.   If you would like to participate on the CAP for this project, please contact the Utility at 608-266-4651 orwater@madisonwater.org.