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Transporting Lake Michigan water to Waukesha will have little impact on waterways, officials say

WUWM, August 21, 2019

DNR holds public hearing on plan to divert Lake Michigan water to Waukesha

WISN 12, August 20, 2019

High PFAS levels in Oneida County to slap ‘do not drink’ recommendation on public spring

WJFW, August 20, 2019

FEMA urging Wisconsin residents to invest in flood insurance after 2018 floods

NBC 15, August 20, 2019

Great Lakes water levels expected to remain high

Wisconsin Public Radio, August 20, 2019

PFAS found in Crescent town spring

River News Online, August 19, 2019

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin met with the Water Council to discuss water technology

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 19, 2019

Senator Baldwin stops in Milwaukee to discuss ‘significant water challenges across the state, country’

Fox 6, August 19, 2019

Evers seeks federal disaster declaration for 18 counties

U.S. News, August 19, 2019

City considers toxic sealant ban citing health, environmental concerns

Racine Journal Times, August 19, 2019

WEDC awards nearly $1 million to UWM-led Freshwater Collaborative, Connected Systems Institute

Milwaukee Business News, August 16, 2019

Dane County collaborative to join forces against climate change

The Capital Times, August 16, 2019

Evers touts need for clean water

Chippewa Herald, August 15, 2019

Wisconsinites wrestle with a changing climate

Madison.com, August 14, 2019

Clean Wisconsin, other environmental groups sue EPA over coal power rule

Wisconsin State Journal, August 14, 2019

FEMA could offer Wisconsin disaster relief after July’s storms

Fox 11, August 13, 2019

Report: Great Lakes cleanups boost economic development

The Daily Reporter, August 13, 2019

Natural Resources secretary designee plans to carry out Governor Evers’ clean drinking water quest

WUWM, August 12, 2019

Ironwood, Hurley residents voice concerns over water quality

WDIO, August 12, 2019

Great Lakes’ latest pollution threat is ‘microplastics’

Minnesota Star Tribune, August 12, 2019

Hearing to consider water quality rules at Petenwell, Castle Rock and Lake Wisconsin

The Tomah Journal, August 10, 2019

EPA plans to rewrite Clean Water Act rules to fast-track pipelines

Inside Climate News, August 9, 2019

FEMA agrees to survey Wisconsin’s July storm damage

WBAY, August 9, 2019

Johnson Controls’ forever chemicals part of wider Wisconsin woes

Bloomberg, August 8, 2019

DNR: faulty pump spilled 400,000 gallons of mine waste into Trempealeau River tributary

Wisconsin State Journal, August 8, 2019

Tests show low levels of PFAS after Madison substation fire; high concentrations of less-studied compounds

Wisconsin State Journal, August 8, 2019

DNR sets hearing on Lake Michigan diversion infrastructure

The Daily Reporter, August 6, 2019

DNR study suggests possible sources of PFAS in Madison drinking water

Madison.com, August 6, 2019

Johnson Controls International takes $140 million charge for cleanup of ‘forever’ chemicals

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 5, 2019

Wisconsin DNR investigating spill from sand mine in Jackson Co.

News 8000, August 5, 2019

Study: Private wells in rural southwest Wisconsin are 91% polluted

Wisconsin State Journal, August 5, 2019

FEMA to review storm damage to public property in 17 counties, 2 tribal reservations

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 3, 2019

Burnett County passes 1-year moratorium on large-scale farms

Wisconsin Public Radio, August 2, 2019

Study: 32 of 35 wells in rural southwestern Wisconsin had fecal contamination

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 1, 2019

Johnson Controls sets aside $140 million for Marinette cleanup

Milwaukee Business News, August 1, 2019

State AGs seek laws to address PFAS

Eagle Herald, August 1, 2019

Attorney general demands federal action on PFAS; group calls state’s proposed water chemical limits ‘extremely restrictive’

WJFW, July 31, 2019

Evers targets nitrate contamination in Wisconsin water

The Daily Reporter, July 31, 2019

Evers orders new farm rules to limit nitrate pollution in drinking water

Wisconsin State Journal, July 31, 2019

Town of Peshtigo ditch creates controversy

Eagle Herald, July 31, 2019

State seeks suggestions on rules for siting livestock facilities

Wisconsin State Journal, July 30, 2019

Spotlight is on Milorganite as regulators look for presence of ‘forever’ chemicals

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 30, 2019

After high PFAS levels found in Rhinelander water well, Northwoods lab president warns of limitations of tests

WJFW, July 29, 2019

Evers adds new position to deal with lead in water

The Daily Reporter, July 29, 2019

5 governors push presidential candidates to aid Great Lakes

The Daily Reporter, July 29, 2019

Wisconsin legislators pushing market-based approach to farm pollution say it will work. The evidence isn’t clear

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 26, 2019

Airport fire foam unlikely to have caused elevated chemical levels in Rhinelander water

WJFW, July 25, 2019

Wisconsin DNR asks Village of Superior to test water for harmful chemical

Superior Telegram, July 25, 2019

Madison Water Utility has no immediate plans to bring east side well back on line

The Capital Times, July 24, 2019

Scientists tell lawmakers agriculture practices must change to protect groundwater

Wisconsin Public Radio, July 24, 2019

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