The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced new consumption advisories for several fish species in Castle Rock Lake and Lake Mohawksin, both of which are segments of the Wisconsin River, following results of fish sampling.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting two listening sessions on Wednesday, Oct. 26 to share updates and seek public input on PFAS contamination in the city of Marinette, the town of Peshtigo and surrounding communities. These listening sessions are the 18th in a series of public input opportunities hosted by the DNR for area residents.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting two listening sessions on Wednesday, Oct. 26 to share updates and seek public input on PFAS contamination in the city of Marinette, the town of Peshtigo and surrounding communities.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) released its PFAS Action Plan Progress Report. The Progress Report outlines steps taken by state agencies to address PFAS contamination since December 2020, when the Wisconsin PFAS Action Plan was released.
The Wisconsin Groundwater Coordinating Council today shared key recommendations for protecting and preserving vital groundwater resources in its 2022 annual report to the Wisconsin State Legislature. The recommendations focus on setting new and revised health-based groundwater standards, evaluating and addressing drinking water contamination from nitrates and perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals.
Agenda items include information on and updates to ongoing PFAS initiatives such as fish consumption advisories, voluntary municipal drinking water system sampling, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding opportunities for communities and the Green…
Guests from New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will share state and federal updates related to PFAS monitoring with attendees.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that new administrative rules for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, are now in effect.
The group of chemical compounds referred to as PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are found in many types of waste, including firefighting foam, contaminated soil, waste from industrial operations and post-consumer household waste…
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced a new PFAS-based consumption advisory for bluegill, crappie, largemouth bass and northern pike from Angelo Pond in Monroe County based on fish sampling.