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Approved sewerage District budget preserves affordability, sets course for resiliency

November 2, 2018

MADISON, WIS. – The Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission has approved a $40.7 million budget for 2019 that invests in infrastructure, information technology and strategic initiatives as part of the District’s long-term vision for enriching life through clean water and resource recovery. A copy of the 2019 Budget and Capital Improvements Plan is available online ... read full story

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Mary Swanson confirmed as newest member of the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission

October 15, 2018

MADISON, WIS. – Mary Swanson has been appointed to serve on the nine-member Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission. Swanson, vice president of the certification department for Green Seal, brings 30 years of environmental experience to her role as commissioner, including a focus on eco-labeling, developing tools for evaluating cleaner products and technologies and evaluating the ... read full story

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Proposed sewerage District budget focuses on reliability, maintains affordability

September 24, 2018

MADISON, WIS. – Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s proposed 2019 budget supports the District’s vision of enriching life through clean water and resource recovery with investments in infrastructure, information technology and strategic initiatives. A public hearing on the proposed budget will be held as part of the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission meeting Thursday, Sept. 27, ... read full story

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Sanitary sewer overflows reported in wake of overnight storm

August 21, 2018

MADISON, WIS. – Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District crews are responding to numerous reports of sanitary sewer overflows Tuesday in the wake of Monday evening’s storm. Although the District’s regional wastewater collection system operates separately from municipal storm water sewers, heavy rains infiltrate the wastewater system through multiple ways including basement floor drains. In many areas, ... read full story

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