MKE County: County Seeks to Sue PFAS Producers, Oil Companies
MKE County

County Seeks to Sue PFAS Producers, Oil Companies

Plans to join class action lawsuits, similar to past litigation against opioid makers.

Wisconsin Reviewing EPA-Approved Pesticides For PFAS

Wisconsin Reviewing EPA-Approved Pesticides For PFAS

Is EPA ignoring international standards supported by scientists or is it 'fake news'?

State Nears Settlement with Johnson Controls/Tyco Over PFAS Spills

State Nears Settlement with Johnson Controls/Tyco Over PFAS Spills

Wisconsin DOJ sued company alleging over firefighting foam manufacturing.

Senate Bill Promotes Soybean-Based Firefighting Foam to Replace PFAS

Senate Bill Promotes Soybean-Based Firefighting Foam to Replace PFAS

20 fire departments in state have made switch. Research shows PFAS can cause cancer.

Test Results Show High PFAS Levels in Wisconsin’s Landfill Runoff

Test Results Show High PFAS Levels in Wisconsin’s Landfill Runoff

UW-Madison researchers analyzed 4 potential sources of PFAS pollution in groundwater.

Wisconsin Communities Get $282 Million for Drinking Water Projects

Wisconsin Communities Get $282 Million for Drinking Water Projects

State's Safe Drinking Water Loan Program helps 74 communities, led by Oak Creek.

Gov. Evers, DNR Announce $282 Million to Improve Drinking Water Quality for Wisconsinites in 74 Municipalities
Cleanup of PFAS Could Cost Wisconsin Billions

Cleanup of PFAS Could Cost Wisconsin Billions

But DNR and GOP legislators need to compromise to create clear standards.

Cleanup PFAS Without Penalizing Innocent Landowners
Wisconsin Lawmakers, DNR Clash Over PFAS Protections in GOP Bills

Wisconsin Lawmakers, DNR Clash Over PFAS Protections in GOP Bills

GOP proposal would shield those who spread PFAS in biosolids with state approval.

Wisconsin Moves to Bring PFAS Limits In Line with Contested Federal Standards

Wisconsin Moves to Bring PFAS Limits In Line with Contested Federal Standards

Industry groups continue to challenge lower levels set in 2024.

DNR Names Companies Responsible for PFAS Contamination In Northern Wisconsin Community

DNR Names Companies Responsible for PFAS Contamination In Northern Wisconsin Community

A site inspection found PFAS levels more than three times those typically seen in soil, groundwater and sediments.

Green Bay Area Ducks Contaminated with ‘Forever Chemicals’

Green Bay Area Ducks Contaminated with ‘Forever Chemicals’

Warnings by state agencies to limit consumption given high levels of PFAS.

DNR and DHS Issue New PFAS-based Consumption Advisory for Ducks Harvested on Green Bay
DNR and DHS Issue New PFAS-based Consumption Advisories for Fish and Deer Near town of Stella and Surrounding Waterbodies in Oneida County
Groundwater Coordinating Council Releases 2025 Report to the Legislature
Environmental Groups, Community Advocates Push for PFAS Deal

Environmental Groups, Community Advocates Push for PFAS Deal

Funding approved but stalled by clash between Gov. Evers and GOP legislators.

Environmental Advocates Hail Wisconsin Supreme Court Decision in Evers v Marklein
Wisconsin Supreme Court Backs State Regulators of PFAS Pollution

Wisconsin Supreme Court Backs State Regulators of PFAS Pollution

5-2 decision says DNR has 'explicit authority to enforce' PFAS discharges.

Gov. Evers Releases Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court Decision in WMC Inc v. DNR
Rep. Shelia Stubbs Elected Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus Vice Chair of the Task Force on Emerging Contaminants
Legislature’s Budget Committee Unanimously Boosts Clean Water Funding By $732 Million

Legislature’s Budget Committee Unanimously Boosts Clean Water Funding By $732 Million

Wisconsin communities are expected to submit applications for $1.6 billion worth of projects.

Trump Administration moves to weaken standards for toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Wisconsin Officials Unhappy With EPA Plan To Weaken PFAS Standards

Wisconsin Officials Unhappy With EPA Plan To Weaken PFAS Standards

Rolling back or delaying some standards set under Biden administration.

Wisconsin Could Lose $55 Million Under Proposed EPA Budget Cuts

Wisconsin Could Lose $55 Million Under Proposed EPA Budget Cuts

Trump is 'gutting programs Wisconsin needs to get rid of toxic contaminants.'

French Island Makes Progress on PFAS Pollution

French Island Makes Progress on PFAS Pollution

Residents drinking bottled water, awaiting new municipal water system in 2028.

Who Will Pay for PFAS Pollution?

Who Will Pay for PFAS Pollution?

Governor, GOP lawmakers wrestle over cleanup liability and 'innocent landowners.'

Gov. Evers’ biennial state budget prioritizes clean water, clean energy, and public lands for Wisconsin
Gov. Evers Announces Comprehensive Plan to Ensure Clean Water for Kids and Families in 2025 Year of the Kid

Gov. Evers Announces Comprehensive Plan to Ensure Clean Water for Kids and Families in 2025 Year of the Kid

Governor proposes key investments to fight PFAS contamination statewide, remove lead from service lines, homes, and schools

GOP Lawmakers Propose School Water Filters to Address PFAS, Lead

GOP Lawmakers Propose School Water Filters to Address PFAS, Lead

Schools would also need to develop sampling and testing process.