District Recognized as a Dane County Climate Champion — Four Times Over
Dane County has recognized the District as one of 73 local entities to earn 2026 Climate Champions status in not one but three categories with four awards.
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Yahara WINS's 2025 annual report shows nine years of phosphorus reduction progress in the Yahara River watershed, with 68,303 pounds of phosphorus kept out of local waterways in 2025 — over 10,000 pounds above target.
Rooted in Partnership: Celebrating the 2025 Metrogro Program
On Wednesday, June 24, Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District welcomed farmers, landowners, and haulers to the Nine Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant for a Metrogro Customer Appreciation event. It was a chance to say thank you in person and also take a moment to step back and look at what the Metrogro program accomplishes, season after season, for our land, our water, and our community.
Flush with Purpose
On May 14, 2026, Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District and Madison Public Market held a special event to unveil the “Learning Lavatories,” 14 custom-designed restrooms that turn a routine stop into a tour of where regional wastewater goes, with creative reminders that the system works only as well as we do.
Collaboration and collages to celebrate World Water Day and Earth Day
Students celebrate World Water Day by exploring their connections to water and creating collages, in partnership with MSCR Girls. Inc.
Fresh water, fresh standards: A new WPDES permit
The District's updated Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit ensures our facility continues to operate at the highest environmental standards.
