Pollution Prevention

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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No such thing as a ‘flushable’ wipe

The Engineering Division and Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District would like to remind the community that there is no such thing as a “flushable” wipe, even if the manufacturer has labeled it as such. Disinfectant disposable wipes, should not be flushed down the toilet. Instead, throw the wipes away after use. Many residents are using disinfectant disposable wipes to keep their homes clean in a time of COVID-19 home self-quarantine. While many wipes indicate that they are “flushable,” and seem similar to toilet paper,

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