Public Health
- Hearing/Meeting
Langlade County Chronic Wasting Disease Public Meeting
DNR staff will provide information about CWD in Wisconsin, local testing efforts and disease surveillance options being considered.
- News
DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of City Of Mayville Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Mayville is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of the existing water treatment system in the City of Mayville.
- Hearing/Meeting
DNR PFAS External Advisory Group
Agenda items include member input on work prioritization and planning to implement identified priorities. Additionally, information about Gov. Evers’ proposed state budget will be shared.
- Hearing/Meeting
Remediation and Redevelopment External Advisory Group Contaminated Sediment Subgroup Meeting
The DNR’s RR Program oversees the investigation and cleanup of environmental contamination and the redevelopment of contaminated properties. The DNR has a business need to receive constructive and practical input from, and provide information to,…
- Hearing/Meeting
PM2.5 NAAQS Proposal Informational Meeting
On Jan. 6, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a revision to the particulate matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The DNR will host an informational session on the proposal to provide an overview of…
- News
DNR Shares Results From Summer 2022 Milwaukee Heat Mapping Campaign
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that results from a heat mapping campaign conducted in the summer of 2022 are now available. The campaign was coordinated by the DNR, Groundwork Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.
- News
Multiple State Agencies Responding To PFAS Contamination In Town Of Stella
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Department of Health Services (DHS) and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) are taking steps to provide temporary safe drinking water to residents with private wells who are impacted by per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the Town of Stella in Oneida County.
- News
New PFAS Fish Consumption Advisory Issued For Lake Wausau And Stevens Point Flowage
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced a new PFAS-based consumption advisory for several fish species in Lake Wausau in Marathon County and the Stevens Point Flowage in Portage County (both of which are segments of the Wisconsin River) based on fish sampling.
- News
Fish Consumption Advisory Updated For Parts Of Yahara Chain In Dane County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced changes to the existing PFAS consumption advisory for portions of the Yahara Chain of Lakes in Dane County.
- News
DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Village Of Cambridge Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Village of Cambridge is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. This project includes the construction and improvement of water treatment facilities in the Village of Cambridge.