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...
by Carly Michiels | Feb 5, 2020 | clean water, PAHs, PFAS, Water
On January 8th, 2020, the Water Quality Task Force released their much-anticipated report containing a new package of bills and recommendations to address water quality issues in the state. This comes roughly a year after drinking water pollution issues took the...
by Ezra Meyer | Jan 28, 2020 | PAHs, Water
Since 2016, Clean Wisconsin has been working on an issue where both water quality in our lakes and rivers across the state and public health in our communities are at stake. Right now, we have a lot of exciting news to share on recent developments both at the local...
