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Surface Water Sampling Reveals PFAS At Dane County Regional Airport
In a letter to Dane County Regional Airport on Oct. 11, the DNR informed airport officials that the sampling data indicates they are responsible for the discharge of a hazardous substance.
Oct 11th, 2019 by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
EPA Proposes Updates to Rules Impacting Lead and Copper in Drinking Water
DNR to Review Proposed Updates to Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 11th, 2019 by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on PFAS Chemicals Detected in Wisconsin Surface Waters
"The dangerous levels of PFAS recently detected in Wisconsin surface waters are alarming and warrant serious action."
Oct 7th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
DNR’s First Round of Sampling Shows PFAS Contamination at Surface Water Monitoring Locations in Wisconsin
PFAS are a group of human-made chemicals used for decades in numerous products, such as non-stick cookware, fast food wrappers, stain-resistant sprays and firefighting foam.
Oct 7th, 2019 by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Presses Trump Administration for Urgency on Addressing PFAS Contamination in Water
“The problem is growing, but your actions have failed to reflect the seriousness of this threat.”
Sep 25th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Kletzsch Park Improvements Key to Unlocking Millions in E.P.A. Funding
The $2 million project in Kletzsch Park is part of an extensive plan to tackle environmental issues in the Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern.
Sep 17th, 2019 by Milwaukee County Parks
Attorney General Kaul Joins Lawsuit Against Trump’s Dirty Power Rule
"Climate change is not only real; it’s a crisis."
Aug 13th, 2019 by Josh Kaul
Sierra Club Welcomes Action on PFAS
"Sierra Club welcomes the strong and swift action taken by the Evers Administration to address the newly identified family of pollutants of high concern, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS."
Jun 21st, 2019 by Sierra Club
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan PFAS Accountability Act
Many communities in Wisconsin are facing concerning levels of PFAS chemicals in their drinking water
May 9th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Federal Court Grants Wisconsin’s Withdrawal from Case Challenging WOTUS Rule
“By withdrawing from this lawsuit, we’ve ended the State of Wisconsin’s involvement in an effort to weaken the protection of our water.”
May 3rd, 2019 by Josh Kaul
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan PFAS Detection Act
"It’s clear that PFAS chemicals pose a dangerous risk to public health, and communities across Wisconsin are facing concerning levels of groundwater contamination."
Mar 29th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Pressing for Answers on Reports of Efforts to Weaken Contamination Standards for PFAS
Letter Comes in Response to Media Reports that DOD is Pushing for Weaker Cleanup Guidelines for PFAS
Mar 25th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
