How Madison Water Utility Eliminated Its Lead Problem

The first of its kind in the nation, Madison's Lead Service Replacement Program has perhaps paved the way for other cities.

By Amy Barrilleaux, Madison Water Utility
February 22, 2016

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Lead Wisconsin Service Line U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Drinking Water Public Education

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How Madison Water Utility Eliminated Its Lead Problem — A list of Madison water services from an 1885 report. All but two were made of lead.

Editor's note: This article first appeared on the Madison Water Utility blog in response to recent news events in Flint, Michigan.

You can’t see it. You can’t taste it. But the impact of lead in drinking water can be devastating.

“Lead is a hidden contaminant,” says...

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