Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District SCADA Upgrade Case Study

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Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District SCADA Upgrade Case Study

Case study of MMSD replacing legacy SCADA with ICONICS GENESIS64 for wastewater operations across 40 remote pumping stations.

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June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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The Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District upgraded from a 1990s serial-based SCADA system to ICONICS GENESIS64 to manage 5,000 assets and 40,000 process tags. The new platform supports radio-linked remote stations, integrates with CMMS for maintenance history, and enables secure remote access via Citrix. Benefits include faster issue resolution, improved data reliability, and continued use for nearly ten years.

Key takeaways

Replaced obsolete serial SCADA with GENESIS64 for 43 MGD wastewater operations

Radio communication enables monitoring of 40 remote pumping stations without cellular service

GENESIS64 integrates with CMMS to display equipment history and open work orders

Secure remote access via Citrix supports 24/7 operator tablets and supervisor home access

Modular architecture allows custom data streams for field maintenance and operations teams

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