Public Health
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DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of City Of Waterloo Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Waterloo 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 lead service lines throughout the City of Waterloo.
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DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of City Of Thorp Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Thorp 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 lead service lines throughout the City of Thorp.
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Wisconsin PFAS Action Council
WisPAC meets regularly to discuss and put forth initiatives toward addressing PFAS contamination, including the implementation of the PFAS Action Plan released in December 2020.
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Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC)
WisPAC meets regularly to discuss and put forth initiatives toward addressing PFAS contamination, including the implementation of the PFAS Action Plan released in December 2020.
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May Is National Clean Air Month
May is Clean Air Month and there is much to celebrate at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), including the positive steps toward reducing air emissions and improving air quality across the state. And it's working. Recent studies show that 95% of Wisconsinites live in areas meeting all federal air quality standards.
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DNR Listening Session 14
The Wisconsin DNR will host an online listening session for residents in Marinette, Peshtigo and surrounding communities to provide an update on the investigation into PFAS contamination in the area.
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DNR Listening Session 14
The Wisconsin DNR will host an online listening session for residents in Marinette, Peshtigo and surrounding communities to provide an update on the investigation into PFAS contamination in the area.
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DNR PFAS External Advisory Group
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host the second meeting of the PFAS External Advisory Group from 1-3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.
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About Beach Advisories And Closings
Beach Closings and Advisories MapBeach Advisory ReportsIn order to alert the public about potentially unhealthy water quality conditions at Great Lakes beaches, local health departments sometimes post swimming advisories. Depending on the severity…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about beaches are answered on this page.General Beach QuestionsWhat is a beach?For the purposes of coastal recreational water quality monitoring, the DNR has defined a beach as "a publicly owned shoreline or land area, not…