Press Releases

Sewer District’s second educator/artist in residence to focus on water outreach with local youth

Charles Payne is a local storyteller, advocate and social artist MADISON — Charles Payne, a self-taught social artist who uses his creative skills to spark change, has been selected as Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s second Educator/Artist in Residence. Through this one-year residency, Payne will connect with community members, focusing on youth, through outreach and education ... read full story

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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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Local organizations, utilities unite on new public Water Steward course

Four Madison-area water organizations and a local nonprofit have developed a brand-new Water Steward course and certification for the public.

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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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Sewer District welcomes artist-in-residence

Local tattoo artist, illustrator and community educator nipinet landsem has been selected to serve as Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s first Artist in Residence

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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 ... read full story

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