PFAS Resources for Communities
The resources on this page will help communities, including their leaders and elected officials, through the discovery of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Funding Assistance For Sampling And Disrupting PFAS Exposure
The PFAS Community Grants Sampling Program provides eligible municipalities with funding to sample for PFAS in private wells, public water supplies at eligible schools and childcare facilities and wastewater and other eligible materials at treatment plants. Funding is also available for resources to disrupt PFAS exposures for PFAS-impacted well owners and users. Each municipality will design and implement its own sampling program that reflects the needs and priorities of the community.
Funding Assistance For Infrastructure Improvements
Information about funding to assist communities with infrastructure improvements in drinking water is available through the DNR Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water Loan Programs, EC-SDC Grant Program and Underserved Drinking Water System Grant Program. Future iterations of the PFAS Community Grants Program will include additional financial assistance opportunities for infrastructure improvements.
Resources About Health Impacts
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) provides information about protecting human health from PFAS. Topics discussed include reducing PFAS exposure during common activities such as gardening, swimming and working around the home.
Resources For Communicating About PFAS
Several federal agencies have developed resources for communicating risk to the public. These resources can assist community leaders with developing effective communications about PFAS contamination within the community.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication
- Interstate Technology Regulatory Council (ITRC) Risk Communication Toolkit
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Risk Communications and SALT framework
Resources For Understanding PFAS
These three videos provide a short overview of PFAS, how they impact Wisconsin's fish and wildlife and what state agencies are doing to address them.
