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When Karmjit Singh arrived in Madison from Singapore in 1980 with one suitcase, he only planned to stay for fourteen days. Fast forward to 2024 and the wealth of knowledge he's gained in his 37 years at MWU is unmatched.

By: Jody Berndt, Madison Water Utility Community Outreach Specialist

When Dominique Haskins came to work for the Madison Water Utility over a year ago after spending twenty plus years in the City of Madison Parking Division, she wasn’t quite sure what to expect.

February's Black History Month begins a calendar year of themed months designed to honor and celebrate our diversity.

  Saying goodbye to the old teapot

Slowly but surely It's not easy to drill a 915-foot hole – it takes weeks of cold, wet, muddy work.

"We're working on our knees" It's Friday, and Madison Water Utility master mechanic Brian Boettcher has just moved a large dump truck into his shop, careful not to scrape the room's ceiling. To change the truck's oil, he'll have to lie on his…

Every day, Brad Rothenburger drives down the streets of Madison, stopping at each fire hydrant he passes.

  The breaks begin

  Going door-to-door Kevin Miller has been knocking on a lot of doors lately, but he's not selling anything. He's searching for something.