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Salt Savers training equips water softener professionals to cut the daily salt load to freshwater streams

August 13, 2020

Innovative app and incentive program advance chloride reduction goals MADISON, WIS. — Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District hosted a virtual training Wednesday to educate professionals on how to improve water softener efficiency. The training featured an app that can assist in the evaluation of softeners and enable professionals to maximize salt efficiency based on household water ... read full story

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Upcoming project to replace deteriorating sewer will affect Military Ridge Trail and Cannonball Path

August 4, 2020

Public input sought on trail detours; virtual information meeting slated for this Thursday, Aug. 6 MADISON, WIS. — Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District is in the final planning stages of a project to replace a sanitary interceptor along the Military Ridge Trail and Cannonball Path. This project, known as Nine Springs Valley Interceptor Improvements – McKee ... read full story

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Yahara WINS now accepting grant applications for innovative phosphorus reduction projects

April 7, 2020

Applications accepted through May 27 MADISON, WI – The Yahara Watershed Improvement Network, or Yahara WINS, is now accepting grant applications from area organizations for innovative, low-cost projects that will help reduce the amount of phosphorus in local waterways. Excessive phosphorus can cause dangerous and unsightly algae blooms in local lakes, rivers and streams, reduce ... read full story

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World Water Day: Everyone has a role to play in the connection between water and climate change

March 20, 2020

We already know that combatting climate change will require quick work across multiple fronts, but one often-overlooked area is how water and water infrastructure play a role in mitigating climate change. This connection between water and climate change is the theme of World Water Day 2020, an annual United Nations observance focused on the importance ... read full story

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No such thing as a ‘flushable’ wipe

March 20, 2020

The Engineering Division and Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District would like to remind the community that there is no such thing as a “flushable” wipe, even if the manufacturer has labeled it as such. Disinfectant disposable wipes, should not be flushed down the toilet. Instead, throw the wipes away after use. Many residents are using disinfectant ... read full story

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