The Madison Well 15 PFAS Treatment Facility is a landmark infrastructure project addressing one of the state’s most pressing environmental and public health concerns. Daniels Construction, serving as general contractor, delivered the City of Madison’s first municipal PFAS remediation system, a dual-train process combining granular activated carbon (GAC) and ion exchange (IX). The facility treats up to two million gallons of water daily, removing PFAS, PCE, and TCE contaminants to meet new EPA standards years ahead of the 2027 compliance deadline.

The project required extensive collaboration with Madison Water Utility, AECOM, and multiple trade partners to overcome significant design and construction challenges. Structural modifications included lowering the floor, raising the roof, and dividing the underground reservoir into four quadrants with new foundation walls to support four massive treatment vessels. Nearly 5,000 labor hours were completed incident-free, with crews working under a fast-track federal funding schedule. Sustainable features such as energy-efficient systems, stormwater controls, and NSF-certified components further enhanced long-term performance.

Completed on schedule, Well 15 not only restores safe drinking water for Madison’s northeast side but also establishes a model for municipal PFAS treatment and environmental stewardship statewide