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Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District celebrates 95 years of serving the greater Madison community

MADISON, WIS. — This Saturday, Feb. 8, Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District celebrates 95 years of protecting area lakes and the health of residents and visitors as the area’s regional clean water utility. “Our driving purpose is to protect public health and the environment by safely and effectively moving and treating the area’s wastewater, a job we have done reliably since the District was formed in 1930,” says Eric Dundee, the District’s Executive Director, who stepped into the role in early January.

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Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District announces new Executive Director, Eric Dundee  

Executive Director Eric Dundee (download image) The Commission of the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District has named Eric Dundee, PE, ENV-SP, as the District’s new Executive Director following a national search and extensive interview process.   Dundee joined the District in December 2017 as Director of Wastewater Operations and Reliability, and in January 2024, he took on the second title of District Principal Engineer.     “We are thrilled to have Eric step into the role of Executive Director for the District,” says Tom Hovel,

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Winter is coming. Let’s make it less salty

Sewerage district marks 10 years of road salt reduction success; free salt use and equipment trainings available in October and November MADISON, WI — Elevated salt levels in freshwater systems threaten quality of life, the health of aquatic systems and our economy. One way salt, also called chloride, commonly enters waterways is through winter road salt. And winter is coming. Ten years ago, Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District’s pollution prevention team launched a road salt reduction grant program to support the better usage and management of road salt to minimize chloride pollution.

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Yahara WINS partnership exceeds phosphorus reduction goals for seventh consecutive year

In 2023, the Yahara Watershed Improvement Network (Yahara WINS) celebrated its seventh successful year, preventing 54,541 pounds of phosphorus from entering area water bodies in the Yahara River Watershed.

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Work to improve near westside sewer interceptor begins Monday, July 22

Temporary road closures and bike path detours planned; users encouraged to use caution MADISON — Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District will soon start a project to install a relief pipe in a portion of the West Interceptor System conveyance sewers along the multi-use commuter path between Shorewood Boulevard and Marshall Court on Madison’s near westside. An interceptor is the largest component of a sewer network. It receives flow from small sewer lines and directs sewage to the wastewater treatment plant.

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Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District and PATCH team up to promote water stewardship

Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District and PATCH (Providers and Teens Communicating for Health) have partnered to promote water stewardship among teens. This summer, the two organizations teamed up to provide opportunities for nontraditional experiential learning on water stewardship.

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