Providing responsible wastewater management
We are a passionate and experienced team of professionals dedicated to protecting public health and the environment through responsible wastewater collection and treatment. It’s what we do.
We’re known for our innovative engineering and program development, conservation leadership and recovery expertise. Explore the District’s key areas of work and how we responsibly manage wastewater for more than 435,000 local residents.
Collect it. Treat it. Return it.
Wastewater collection
Our service area’s wastewater collection system is a complex maze of pumping stations, pipes and sewer infrastructure serving residents across Dane County.
Wastewater treatment
Every hour of every day, wastewater from homes, schools and businesses is conveyed to the District’s Nine Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant in Madison.
Resource recovery
Wastewater contains valuable resources that can be recovered and beneficially reused. We are committed to resource recovery and work to maximize these efforts.
Pollution prevention
Our Pollution Prevention team works diligently to keep pollutants such as chloride, mercury, pharmaceuticals and others out of the wastewater system.
I&I Reduction
We strive to reduce excess stormwater and groundwater getting into the sanitary system via inflow and infiltration (I&I) so that clear water is not cleaned unnecessarily.
current construction projects
Our Engineering team leads a variety of construction and sewer improvement projects around our service area and at the treatment plant campus.
Follow what we do on social
Visit @MadMetroSewer on one (or all) of our social media channels for the latest news and updates on what we’re up to. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and TikTok for photos from the plant, interesting facts, videos of what we do behind the scenes, upcoming events, Commission meetings, employee victories, job postings and career opportunities, pollution prevention tips, information on construction projects and much more.
