Public Health
- Hearing/Meeting
INFORMATIONAL HEARING AND INTENT TO REISSUE A WISCONSIN POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (WPDES) PERMIT No.WI-0020397-10-0
This is an informational hearing on the intent to reissue a Wisconsin pollutant discharge elimination system permit in East Troy.
- News
DNR Confirms CWD Detected In Fond Du Lac County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the Town of Eldorado in north-central Fond du Lac County, within 10 miles of the Winnebago County border. As required by state law, the DNR will renew the baiting and feeding bans in Fond du Lac and Winnebago counties.
- Hearing/Meeting
Public hearing on a permanent rule, Board Order DG-24-19, to revise chapter NR 809 relating to the promulgation of new drinking water maximum contaminant levels for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
This is a public hearing on a permanent rule, Board Order DG-24-19, to revise chapter NR 809 relating to the promulgation of new drinking water maximum contaminant levels for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) including…
- News
State Agencies To Host Virtual Listening Sessions For Wisconsin Environmental Equity Dashboard
Gov. Tony Evers recently announced that four state agencies and partnering organizations are developing the Wisconsin Environmental Equity Tool (WEET), a public health and environmental equity mapping dashboard.
- Hearing/Meeting
Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) Meeting
The Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) will convene on Nov. 10, 2021, from 1-4 p.m.
- News
DNR To Host Virtual Public Meeting On Special Well Casing Depth Area & TCE Contamination Oct. 27
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, from 6-7:30 p.m. to provide information and answer questions regarding the special well casing depth area (SWCDA) within the towns of Hudson and Warren in St. Croix County.
- News
Wisconsin DNR Joins Stoughton Utilities For National Imagine A Day Without Water To Celebrate The Removal Of The Last Lead Service Line In The City Of Stoughton
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) joined Stoughton Utilities today for Imagine A Day Without Water, a nationwide effort to raise awareness about the value of water, to celebrate the removal of the last lead service line in the City of Stoughton.
- Hearing/Meeting
Public hearing on a permanent rule, Board Order WY-23-19, to revise chapters NR 102, 105, 106 and 219, relating to adding narrative surface water criteria with numeric thresholds for PFAS
This is a public hearing on a permanent rule, Board Order WY-23-19, to revise chapters NR 102, 105, 106 and 219, relating to adding narrative surface water criteria with numeric thresholds for poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) including…
- News
DNR Seeking Public Input On PFAS Contamination In Marinette, Peshtigo And Surrounding Communities
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is holding listening sessions on Wednesday, Oct. 20, to seek public input on PFAS contamination in the City of Marinette, the Town of Peshtigo and surrounding communities. These listening sessions are the 16th in a series of public input opportunities hosted by the DNR for area residents.
- News
Reminder: ‘Protecting The People – Safe Drinking Water For All’ Webinar Oct. 12
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding the public that the last of three Safe Water For All educational webinars, Threats on Tap: Marginalized Communities, will take place 12-1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 12.