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Current News Releases
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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.
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Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2020
Madison Water Utility exempting late payment fees until further notice
In response to the growing COVID-19 outbreak, Madison Water Utility will be exempting late payment fees until further notice.
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Monday, Mar. 16, 2020
Changes to City Services and Paid Leave in Response to COVID-19
In light of the current COVID-19 concerns, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is announcing additional steps to protect the health of City employees at work and in the event that they cannot work.
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Friday, Mar. 13, 2020
Madison Water Utility closing offices to the public
In response to the growing COVID-19 outbreak, Madison Water Utility will be closing its offices to the public beginning Monday, March 16, until further notice.
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Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020
“Got Water?” project announces 2020 hydration station schools!
Five more Madison schools are getting hydration stations, thanks to the “Got Water?” initiative.
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Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020
Madison Water Utility reports unprecedented drop in city’s water use
New numbers from 2019 show the biggest five-year decline in water use ever in Madison. Last year, Madison Water Utility pumped 8.9 billion gallons to homes, schools and businesses across the city.
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Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020
Statement from the Office of Mayor Rhodes-Conway Regarding PFAS in Fish Tissue Samples
Earlier today the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued a news release which identified fish from Starkweather Creek and Lake Monona with elevated levels of PFOS. DNR will be
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Monday, Dec. 2, 2019
City of Madison Begins Climate Resilience Planning with Support from University of Wisconsin
The City of Madison is partnering with the University of Wisconsin (UW) Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, the Wisconsin Institute on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI), and UW-Extension Dane County to help make Madis