{
  "id": "2026-07-13-university-of-wisconsin-madison-july-13-campus-cooling-update",
  "slug": "university-of-wisconsin-madison-july-13-campus-cooling-update-2026-07-13",
  "institution": {
    "name": "University of Wisconsin-Madison",
    "shortName": "UW-Madison",
    "state": "WI",
    "type": "public-r1",
    "alertSystemName": "Campus Alerts",
    "enrollment": 49000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-07-13",
    "type": "facility",
    "cleryCategory": "advisory",
    "resolution": "ongoing",
    "headline": "July 13 campus cooling update",
    "headlinePublic": "July 13 campus cooling update",
    "summary": "On 2026-07-13, [UW–Madison posted: July 13 campus cooling update](https://news.wisc.edu/july-13-campus-cooling-update/).",
    "outcome": "Campus cooling repairs ongoing; see source.",
    "casualties": {
      "killed": 0,
      "injured": 0
    }
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "2026-07-13",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "Campus remains open and operating as higher temperatures return to the region.\n\nLatest information about campus cooling issues Find the latest updates and frequently asked questions.\n\nI’m emailing today with an update on the ongoing work to restore normal cooling for the UW–Madison campus. Campus remains open and operating as crews address the broken chilled water line and manage cooling needs. It is anticipated that this week will be more challenging as higher temperatures return to the region.\n\nTo give you an idea of the scope of the challenge, the pipe that broke is approximately 4 feet in diameter, buried 20 feet underground and is surrounded by other buried utilities. Before repairs can begin, the adjacent infrastructure is being stabilized and soil retention is being installed so the site can be fully excavated and the entirety of the situation can be assessed. If you are in the area near the broken pipe you likely have seen this work in progress.\n\nYou also might have seen what look like semi-trailers parked in certain campus areas. Facilities Planning & Management has placed temporary chillers around campus and continues to carefully manage cooling for priority areas. These are a vital part of our short-term strategy and will, of course, be removed as soon as repairs are completed.\n\nFor the week ahead, the Campus Cooling Issues page is the best place to find the most up-to-date information and answers.\n\nWe will continue to provide updates on the Campus Cooling Issues page. If you have questions that are not addressed or need assistance for your particular situation, please reach out to ChilledWaterConcerns@wisc.edu.\n\nThank you again for your understanding and flexibility as we work through this challenge together. I plan to send a campus message about this situation every week until it is resolved, with important updates posted as needed.\n\nRobert CramerVice Chancellor for Finance and Administration\n\nTags: Campus cooling, campus facilities & construction, facilities\n\nHow Indigenous knowledge and science can work together to communicate about climate.\n\nThe university supports more than 287,000 jobs and helps drive private-sector growth.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "sourceUrl": "https://news.wisc.edu/july-13-campus-cooling-update/",
      "sourceDescription": "UW–Madison Campus Alerts / News — July 13 campus cooling update",
      "annotations": [
        "Official campus cooling operational notice."
      ],
      "characterCount": 2179
    }
  ],
  "context": "UW–Madison chilled-water line failure causing campus building cooling issues (summer 2026).",
  "keyFindings": [
    "Official campus operational notice recovered."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "July 13 campus cooling update",
      "url": "https://news.wisc.edu/july-13-campus-cooling-update/",
      "type": "official-archive"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "uw-madison",
    "facility",
    "cooling"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-07-27",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-27",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}