by Scott Laeser | Mar 17, 2021 | As seen in Defender, clean water, great lakes, Water
Clean Wisconsin joins coalition to protect Mississippi River Many of our country’s most well-known waterways have their fair share of water quality challenges, and over the years, the federal government has created programs to provide financial and technical resources...
by Scott Laeser | Mar 12, 2021 | As seen in Defender, Water
While Wisconsin’s water quality challenges have received more attention from lawmakers the last couple of years, we haven’t seen the bold, transformative policies necessary to put Wisconsin on a firm path to cleaner water come to fruition. A host of complications,...
by Jon Drewsen | Aug 10, 2020 | clean water, legal action, Water, Wetlands
Every American deserves access to clean drinking water—without it we cannot survive. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our obligation to protect clean water is clearer than ever. This truth is why in 1972, Congress enacted the bipartisan Clean Water Act to protect our...
by Peyton David | Aug 9, 2020 | clean water, Water, Wetlands
In February, the US Environmental Protection Agency released its replacement to the Obama-era Waters of the US Rule. What environmental groups are calling the “Dirty Water Rule” eliminates a number of federal protections for ephemeral waters, such as small streams, as...
by Scott Laeser | Mar 16, 2020 | clean water, groundwater, PFAS, Water
Early last year, in his State of the State Address, Gov. Evers declared 2019 the Year of Clean Drinking Water. While 2019 is behind us, the governor has continually reiterated—through his words and actions—his support for efforts to address polluted drinking water...
by Paul Mathewson | Feb 24, 2020 | clean water, groundwater, Water
Nitrate is the most widespread groundwater contaminant in the state. While septic systems and wastewater contribute to the problem, the majority (90%) of nitrates come from agricultural sources, such as fertilizer and manure. The drinking standard in the U.S. of 10...
