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Current News Releases
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Monday, Apr. 5, 2021
Water main flushing begins today
Madison Water Utility’s pipe cleaning program starts April 5. Where crews are working, people may temporarily have discolored water or low pressure.
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Tuesday, Mar. 23, 2021
Krishna Kumar Appointed General Manager of Madison Water Utility
Mayor Rhodes-Conway announces the appointment of Krishna Kumar to serve as General Manager for the Madison Water Utility. Mr.
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Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021
As temps plunge, protect your home's water pipes
A brutally cold stretch is just around the corner, so it's important for home and business owners to act now to protect their water pipes from freezing or bursting. Water meters and pipes:
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Monday, Feb. 1, 2021
Remember to shovel your hydrants!
Madison Water Utility is reminding you to clear snow away from the fire hydrants near your home.
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Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021
Water use in Madison drops for 6th straight year
Pumpage totals for 2020 are in, and they reveal a continued shift in the way Madison uses water.
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Monday, Jan. 11, 2021
Protect our waterways: Use less salt this winter!
Madison Water Utility is reminding people to protect our lakes, rivers, streams and drinking water by using less salt this winter.
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Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020
Mayor Announces Interim General Manager of Madison Water Utility
Mayor Rhodes-Conway announced today that Joe Grande, Water Quality Manager for the Madison Water Utility, will serve as Interim General Manager (GM) of the Water Utility while a new GM is being recruited.
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Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020
Madison Water Utility Board to review fluoridation policy
The Madison Water Utility Board will be reviewing Madison’s drinking water fluoridation policy at its upcoming August 25th meeting. The policy was last reviewed in 2014.
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Friday, Aug. 7, 2020
Madison Water Utility finds trace amounts of “forever chemicals” in all city wells
Madison Water Utility has completed its annual comprehensive testing for a class of chemicals known as PFAS in the city’s drinking water wells.
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Tuesday, Jun. 16, 2020
Madison’s annual Drinking Water Quality report is out
Postcards are arriving in mailboxes across Madison letting people know their drinking water meets or exceeds all federal and state standards for health and safety.
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Friday, May. 1, 2020
A Friday Update of Some Good News and Opportunities from Mayor Rhodes-Conway
I really like the idea of ending the week on a positive note, so let me start by again saying thank you!
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Monday, Apr. 27, 2020
Danger could lurk in plumbing of closed buildings
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.