Press Releases

Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District closes to public; cancels tours until further notice, public meetings scheduled for this week

District also asks residents to avoid flushing toilet paper alternatives Starting tomorrow, Monday, March 16, Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District will be closed to visitors to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). As critical infrastructure necessary to protect public health and the environment, this decision will help protect our frontline employees who perform this mission-critical work ... read full story

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A lifelong commitment that’s easy to make: Love Your Pipes

7 ways to show the toilets, pipes and drains in your home or business some love during Love Your Pipes Week, Feb. 10-14 MADISON, WIS. — As that classic ‘70s song goes, love stinks. But so does a sewer backup in your home. Luckily, there’s plenty you can do to minimize backups in your home by ... read full story

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Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District celebrates 90 years

The District continues to lead with its commitment to sustainable wastewater management, local resource protection MADISON, WIS. — While Madison’s first wastewater treatment was built more than 120 years ago, this Saturday, Feb. 8, marks the 90th anniversary of Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District and the region’s collaborative commitment to protecting human health and the environment ... read full story

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Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission greenlights plan, timeline for PFAS research and testing

Plan will fill gaps in knowledge, provide meaningful data MADISON, WIS. — Today the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) Commission approved a resolution that allows the District to move forward with a comprehensive plan and timeline for testing and monitoring for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in wastewater and biosolids. “There is still much ... read full story

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Yahara WINS partnership continues effort to keep phosphorus out of area waters

MADISON, WI – Partners in the Yahara Watershed Improvement Network kept nearly 50,000 pounds of phosphorus out of local waterways in 2018, the second full year of a 20-year project to reduce algae blooms and improve water quality in the Yahara River watershed. Project highlights in 2018 included the addition of Columbia County as a ... read full story

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REMINDER: Pre-construction public information meeting on Northeast Interceptor- Truax Extension Relief Sewer Project

Neighborhood meeting set for June 27 at Sandburg Elementary MADISON, WIS. – With construction of the Northeast Interceptor-Truax Extension Relief Sewer Project approved to start in mid-July, Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District will host a community meeting on Thursday, June 27 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Carl Sandburg Elementary School. The project, which includes installation ... read full story

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