Press Releases

Winter is coming. Let’s make it less salty

Sewerage district marks 10 years of road salt reduction success; free salt use and equipment trainings available in October and November MADISON, WI — Elevated salt levels in freshwater systems threaten quality of life, the health of aquatic systems and our economy. One way salt, also called chloride, commonly enters waterways is through winter road salt. And winter is coming. Ten years ago, Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s pollution prevention team launched a road salt reduction grant program to support the better usage and management of road salt to minimize chloride pollution.

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Yahara WINS partnership exceeds phosphorus reduction goals for seventh consecutive year

In 2023, the Yahara Watershed Improvement Network (Yahara WINS) celebrated its seventh successful year, preventing 54,541 pounds of phosphorus from entering area water bodies in the Yahara River Watershed.

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Work to improve near westside sewer interceptor begins Monday, July 22

Temporary road closures and bike path detours planned; users encouraged to use caution MADISON — Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District will soon start a project to install a relief pipe in a portion of the West Interceptor System conveyance sewers along the multi-use commuter path between Shorewood Boulevard and Marshall Court on Madison’s near westside. An interceptor is the largest component of a sewer network. It receives flow from small sewer lines and directs sewage to the wastewater treatment plant.

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The Race to Zero Emissions—US Water Utilities and the Water Technology Alliance, D.C., Convene in Denmark on the eve of COP27

Representatives from U.S. 10 water and wastewater utilities, including Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District, are in Denmark for a five-day greenhouse gas emissions and climate resilience benchmarking tour.

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Yahara WINs now accepting grant applications for innovative phosphorus reduction projects

Yahara WINs is accepting grant applications through April 1, 2022 for innovative projects that will help reduce phosphorus in local waterways.

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Work to improve eastside sewer interceptor now underway

Marsh View Bike Path to remain open, but users encouraged to use caution MADISON — Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District has started a project to grout the joints in a portion of the Northeast Interceptor conveyance sewer along Marsh View Bike Path between Highway 30 and West Corporate Drive on Madison’s eastside. An interceptor is the largest component of a sewer network. It receives flow from small sewer lines and directs sewage to the wastewater treatment plant.

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