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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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
Sewer District offering paid creative residency to engage and empower water stewards
District seeks applicants for its first educator/artist in residency program MADISON — Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District is seeking artists and/or educators of any discipline for a one-year paid residency starting in January 2022. The goal of this residency is to expand the District’s connection in our community, spark conversations about water stewardship, and build a ... read full story
Sewer District’s PFAS sampling results favorable, indicate expected levels for the service area
Results fall below proposed standards and existing screening levels, and help inform next steps in investigative process MADISON — Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District presented the results of its testing for PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in the local wastewater cycle today. The results were as expected based on the characteristics of the District’s 187-square-mile ... read full story
Yahara WINS prevents nearly 62,000 pounds of phosphorus from entering local waters in 2020
Yahara WINS exceeds its annual reduction goals for fourth consecutive year MADISON, WI – Local partners prevented 61,823 pounds of phosphorus from entering local water bodies in 2020 as part of Yahara WINS, a cooperative effort to reduce algae blooms and other water quality issues caused by excessive phosphorus in waterways. “Yahara WINS is an ... read full story
“Take Back” our local waterways with responsible pharmaceutical waste disposal
Participating in this Saturday’s Drug Take Back Day benefits public health, your family’s health and the environment MADISON — For local residents who have expired prescriptions or unused over-the- counter medications stashed in medicine cabinets or tucked away in drawers, this weekend is the perfect time to dispose of them responsibly by participating in a ... read full story
