Project spotlight: Headworks Screen 4 rebuild
In May 2024, mechanics completed one of their bigger projects for the year – replacing the shaft and sprocket on the Headworks Screen 4 unit.
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Home / News & Resources /District history: When Nine Springs could have disappeared
In the 1970s, a proposal surfaced to close the Nine Springs plant and instead build a county-wide system sited north of Lake Mendota.
Highlights of the 2025 District Budget
For 2025, the District proposed a budget to directly addresses challenges of aging wastewater infrastructure and needed capacity.
10 years of success from chloride reduction grants
Read success stories from the District's Road Salt Reduction Grants, a program that helps reduce salt use and minimize chloride pollution.
Yahara WINS partnership exceeds phosphorus reduction goals for seventh consecutive year
In 2023, Yahara WINS celebrated its 7th successful year, preventing 54,541 pounds of phosphorus from entering area water bodies in the Yahara River Watershed.
Mission re-use: Dane County Landfill and District share values and a collaborative relationship
In Dane County, the District and the Dane County Landfill have developed a good relationship to help one another manage waste.
