PFAS
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Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC)
Subscribe to WisPAC Updates Gov. Tony Evers declared 2019 the Year of Clean Drinking Water. As part of the statewide initiative to ensure Wisconsinites have access to clean, safe drinking water, Gov. Evers signed Executive Order #40 in Aug. 2019…
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Frequently Asked Questions
In summer 2019, DNR collected water chemistry and fish tissue samples from six waterbodies near known or suspected PFAS contamination sites. Answers to questions being asked of DNR staff are posted on this page, which will be updated regularly.…
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PFAS Technical Group
Subscribe to PFAS Technical Group Updates The PFAS Technical Group is a working group formed in 2021 to present and discuss information related to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Wisconsin, with an emphasis on…
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PFAS Lab Analysis in Wisconsin
As of March 1, 2021, the DNR no longer expects regulated entities, unless otherwise directed by DNR, to sample for or laboratories to report three of the 36 PFAS compounds on the default PFAS list. Read an update and view the full list. The DNR…
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PFAS-Containing Firefighting Foam
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of human-made chemicals that have been used in industry and consumer products worldwide since the 1950s. PFAS have been used specifically in some synthetic Class B firefighting…
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PFAS News
The DNR is committed to keeping citizens and other stakeholders informed about PFAS in Wisconsin. The following list contains news releases and important information from the DNR.