Water quality
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Reopening soon? Make sure your water is safe. Posted 05/18/2020
Madison Water Utility and Public Health Madison & Dane County are warning people about the danger of stagnant water in buildings that have been closed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Water in plumbing that has been sitting stagnant for weeks could be a breeding ground for bacteria and potential pathogens like Legionella. Read more » -
"We'll be doing this forever." Understanding the impact of PFAS Posted 12/03/2019
UW Madison researcher launches new PFAS study in Wisconsin as concerning picture emerges --- Read more » -
EVERY DROP MADISON poll closes soon! Posted 09/25/2019
Click here to take the poll --- We’ve had a great response to the EVERY DROP MADISON poll so far, but there are still a few days left to give your input on the next phase of water conservation and sustainability in Madison. Read more » -
Imagine a Day Without Water Posted 10/10/2018
Madison uses 26 million gallons of water a day. Can you imagine one day without it? Read more » -
Widely used chemicals detected in two Madison wells Posted 07/27/2018
Questions about your water quality? Call our water quality department: (608) 266-4654 (Photo: Sample bottles for perfluorinated compounds testing) --- Read more » -
Saving Madison from salt Posted 07/13/2017
Updated Tuesday, October 17, 2017 - 8:43am MWU looks for solutions as road salt infiltrates a major West Side drinking water well (Photos: About half of the road salt used in Madison is spread on parking lots, sidewalks and driveways.) Read more » -
Into the bore hole: Tackling the road salt problem at a west side well Posted 02/09/2017
Photo: A camera moves deep into the bore hole beneath Well 14 off University Ave. --- About five years ago, Madison Water Utility started getting complaints from people living in the Spring Harbor neighborhood, and they centered around one issue – taste. Read more » -
Saving Madison from salt Posted 12/02/2016
New WI Salt Wise campaign looks to educate the community about road salt as concerns grow over water contamination --- Read more » -
Madisonians cite safety and conservation as top water issues Posted 10/05/2016
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Why add chlorine? The story behind water disinfection Posted 08/02/2016
"...one kid every 8 seconds is dying because a simple thing like chlorination of drinking water is not there." -Dr. Marty Kanarek, UW Madison ---- Read more » -
Water main flushing puts Madison "on the forefront" Posted 04/04/2016
--- It’s a tall order. Every spring, Madison Water Utility crews set out to clear mineral sediment from some 800 miles of water main. They spend months moving from neighborhood to neighborhood, opening up more than 2,500 fire hydrants to flush iron and manganese out of the city’s water pipes. Read more » -
EPA looks to Madison as leader on lead pipe issue Posted 01/04/2016
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Saving Madison from salt Posted 10/20/2015
New WiSaltWise campaign looks to educate the community about road salt use --- Read more » -
No easy answers for Well 8 Posted 01/27/2015
MWU hires independent expert to examine Madison Kipp contamination plume data --- How do you measure something below ground – not just where it is, but where it might be headed, and how fast? They’re questions groundwater expert Jessica Meyer, PhD., tackles every day. Read more » -
As Safe Drinking Water Act turns 40, Madison ramps up testing Posted 12/04/2014
Madison Water Utility looks ahead to potential new federal regulations --- Forty years ago, Joe Grande’s job didn’t exist – there was no water quality manager at Madison Water Utility to oversee testing. In fact, there wasn’t a water quality department at all. Read more » -
Taking safety seriously: The story behind water chlorination Posted 08/28/2014
"...one kid every 8 seconds is dying because a simple thing like chlorination of drinking water is not there." -Dr. Marty Kanarek, UW Madison ---- Read more »
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Madison Water Utility adds first new well in more than a decade
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Two Madison Water Utility projects getting national attention
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Madison Water Utility reports unprecedented drop in city’s water use
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Toilet Rebate Program hits 1 billion gallons of water saved!
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Lost Lou and Peter Barryman tune about conservation gets new life.
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Annual water use in Madison drops by a billion gallons in six years
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Madison Water Utility adds first new well in more than a decade
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You have a voice! MWU seeks public input on critical water issues
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Madison woman gets serious about water conservation, wins an iPad
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All eyes on the aquifer: Is Madison's water supply sustainable?
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Madison Water Utility first in state to launch "ultimate conservation tool"
Water quality
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"We'll be doing this forever." Understanding the impact of PFAS
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Into the bore hole: Tackling the road salt problem at a west side well
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Madisonians cite safety and conservation as top water issues
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As Safe Drinking Water Act turns 40, Madison ramps up testing
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Taking safety seriously: The story behind water chlorination
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