Five more Madison schools are getting hydration stations, thanks to the “Got Water?” initiative. New water bottle refilling stations will be installed this spring at Midvale, Hawthorne, Mendota, and Stephens elementary schools along with Toki Middle…
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. It’s the lowest amount since 1967, and a billion…
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
releasing new fish consumption advisories for…
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 Madison a climate-ready city.…
November is off to a frigid start. It's important for home and business owners to act now to protect their water pipes from freezing or bursting, before winter sets in for the long haul. Water meters and pipes:
This Wednesday is “Imagine A Day Without Water,” a national effort to educate the public about the value of water. To mark the occasion, Madison Water Utility crews and 3rd graders from Lincoln Elementary will walk from the school to our Park Street…
October 17, 2019 – Madison Water Utility has been conducting advanced testing of the city’s 23 water wells looking for a class of chemicals known as “PFAS.” The chemicals are widely used in cookware, food packaging, stain and water-resistant…
In 2008, the City of Madison and Madison Water Utility unveiled a Water Conservation and Sustainability Plan aimed at reducing per capita water use in the city by 20 percent by the year 2020. Not only has Madison surpassed that goal, we did it a…
The following statement was unanimously approved by the Madison Water Utility Board at its meeting last night. It has been submitted for inclusion in the Air National Guard Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).Madison Water Utility Board Comment on…
Madison Water Utility will not bring Well 15 on East Washington Ave. online for the foreseeable future. Earlier this summer, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) recommended a groundwater standard of 20 parts per trillion (ppt) for two…
Madison Water Utility has filed an application with the Public Service Commission to increase water rates. MWU is forecasting an eight percent overall increase, but it will fall to the PSC to determine the actual increase, if any. The commission…
The City of Madison appreciates the guidance provided by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services as we work to learn more about this widespread class of chemical compounds. The recommended groundwater standard announced today of 20 parts-per-…
Postcards are landing in the mailboxes of homes and businesses across Madison announcing the publication Madison Water Utility's Annual Water Quality Report. The report is an overview of the tens of thousands of water quality tests MWU conducted…
One of the state’s first water conservation incentive programs has hit a major milestone. Madison Water Utility started its Toilet Rebate Program in 2009, offering people $100 rebates to replace old, water-wasting toilets with high-efficiency…
Madison Water Utility has been conducting advanced testing of the city’s 23 water wells looking for a class of chemicals known as “PFAS.” New results show that four more city wells may have trace amounts of the chemicals. That brings the total…
By the end of this month, nearly two-thirds of Madison elementary schools will have water bottle refilling stations thanks to the “Got Water?” project, aimed at helping kids make healthy beverage choices by giving them easy access to water. “Got…