Press Releases

Major sewer project slated for near west Madison, Shorewood Hills area in spring 2021

Virtual information meeting slated for Tuesday, Oct. 6; public invited to attend MADISON — Next spring, Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District will begin a three-year project to construct the West Interceptor Shorewood Relief pipe. This new pipe will be part of the West Interceptor system, a complex system of pipes serving the near west side of Madison, Middleton, Shorewood Hills and the Town of Westport. This project is necessary to increase capacity, which ensures the safe and reliable conveyance of wastewater while protecting public health and the environment.

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

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 use and local water hardness. “Not one minute was wasted time,” Melanie Lichtfeld, owner of Lichtfeld Plumbing and training participant, said of the training.

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

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 Road to Dunn’s Marsh, will affect access to these trails, and portions of the trails will be closed during the project.

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Yahara WINS partnership exceeds phosphorus reduction goals for third straight year

Efforts prevent 55,000 pounds of phosphorus from entering local waters MADISON, WI – Local partners prevented 55,000 pounds of phosphorus from entering local water bodies in 2019 as part of the Yahara WINS project, a cooperative effort to reduce algae blooms and other water quality issues caused by excessive phosphorus in waterways. In the third full year of the project, Yahara WINS again exceeded its phosphorus reduction goal for the year, placing it on track to achieve the yearly phosphorus reductions necessary to meet goals set by the end of the 20-year project.

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Yahara WINS now accepting grant applications for innovative phosphorus reduction projects

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 water quality and harm aquatic life. “Improving the quality of our local waterways through phosphorus reduction requires collaborative, adaptive and innovative approaches,” says Martye Griffin,

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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 and help curtail the spread of the virus. To protect the public as a whole, the District has suspended all tours at the plant.

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