Welcome to the City of Madison, Wisconsin

Most Requested

Doing Business

Administrative Office:
119 East Olin Avenue,
Madison WI 53713
Open: M - F,
7:30a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Main:(608) 266-4651
Fax: (608) 266-4426
TTY: (866) 704-2315

Questions regarding
Water Quality?
Call: (608) 266-4654

General Questions?
Call: (608) 266-4651

Who do I call if my sewer backs up?
Call City Engineering:
(608) 266-4430,
M - F, 7:30a.m. - 11p.m.,
Sat. - Sun., 9:00a.m. - 11:00p.m. If after hours, call the Water Utility dispatcher at (608) 266-4665

Water Main (Hydrant) Flushing Program

Subscribe to the Flushing Schedule Weekly Update Listserv
Flushing Information Line: prerecorded, (608) 261-9178, weekly updates
If you have a special situation that might be affected by water main flushing, or any other concerns or questions, please contact us at (608) 266-4665 (the 24-hour Operator)
Signs of Progress: These signs are placed along roadways in areas to be flushed.

Flushing Schedule (Last updated 11/13/08)

More Information About Flushing (PDF)

Water main flushing operations for the 2008 season were completed November 13.

Flushing Schedule Map