Public Health
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DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of North Fond Du Lac Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of North Fond du Lac is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system.
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Protect Wisconsin's Waters By Reducing Your Salt Use This Winter
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Wisconsin Salt Wise invite the public to learn more about the impacts of road salt on our drinking water and freshwater ecosystems during Winter Salt Awareness Week, Jan. 27-31, 2025.
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DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of City Of Clintonville Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Clintonville is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system.
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DNR, Partners Awarded $1 Million To Improve Understanding Of Water Quality, Fish Consumption And Related Health Issues In Central Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the department was awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which will be used to improve community understanding of water quality, fish consumption and related health issues for disproportionately impacted communities in central Wisconsin.
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DNR Releases 2024 Air Quality Trends Report
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today released its annual air quality trends report. This year’s report covers 20 years of state air monitoring data for air pollutants regulated under the Clean Air Act, including ground-level ozone, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, particle pollution and lead. The report presents data from the 2023 calendar year, including the historic 2023 Canadian wildfire smoke events.
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DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Walworth Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Walworth is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system.
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DNR Awards Brownfield Grant To Village Of Campbellsport
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the DNR awarded brownfield assessment services to the village of Campbellsport to assist with the investigation of environmental contamination at the site of a former self-service gas station.
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DNR Confirms Cases Of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease In Chippewa, Jackson And Waukesha Counties
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today confirmed that tissue samples collected from one deer in Chippewa County, two deer in Jackson County and one deer in Waukesha County have tested positive for the virus that causes epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD). The disease was detected after landowners reported healthy-looking, dead deer near ponds on their properties. The DNR is investigating similar reports in additional counties.
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Notice of Public Hearing for Air Pollution control Operation Permit 15417886A-P01 Construction Permit 23-JAM-139
The permit application is being reviewed under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Program [ch. NR 405, Wis. Adm. Code] for particulate matter (PM; carbon monoxide (CO); Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)). The proposed project will…
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DNR Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of Safe Drinking Water Act
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) joins the nation in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Safe Drinking Water Act, landmark legislation protecting public health and safeguarding our nation’s drinking water.