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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 we need to learn about PFAS to respond appropriately, and the District’s plan and timeline are a commitment to doing that,” says Michael Mucha,

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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 project partner, innovative research into advanced manure composting, and recognition of the Yahara WINS partnership by the U.S. Water Alliance.

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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 of approximately 7,800 feet of 42 inch diameter pipe running from Highway 51 and Rieder Road to the intersection of Lien Road and Thierer Road,

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Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District to host 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 to share information on the project plans, route details, traffic management and soil and groundwater sampling on Thursday, June 27 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Carl Sandburg Elementary School. The project, which includes installation of approximately 7,800 feet of 42 inch diameter pipe running from Highway 51 and Rieder Road to the intersection of Lien Road and Thierer Road,

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Help tackle regional water challenges

Next customer and community meeting set for May 22 MADISON, WIS. – From efforts to address emerging contaminants to mitigating the effects of extreme weather, Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District customers and community members will gather to share interests and identify objectives on Wednesday, May 22 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the District’s Maintenance and Training Facility, 1610 Moorland Road. To help prioritize efforts and develop community-oriented solutions, staff members will facilitate discussions among elected officials,

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Yahara WINS partnership offers project grants to reduce phosphorus pollution

MADISON, WI – The Yahara Watershed Improvement Network partnership is now offering grants for 2019 projects to combat algae-feeding phosphorus pollution in local waterways. Yahara WINS has included a total of $24,000 in its 2019 budget for grants to implement innovative projects that reduce the amount of phosphorus entering surface waters. Projects funded by Yahara WINS may reduce any source of phosphorus, including agricultural runoff and urban stormwater. “The Yahara WINS innovation grant program aims to encourage new ideas that may expand the range of practices available to benefit the watershed,” said Martin Griffin,

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