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Reducing phosphorus will improve water quality, reduce algae blooms MADISON — Wisconsin residents will be able to run dishwashers with less concern about negatively impacting the quality of the state’s waters after a law substantially limiting phosphorus content in automatic dishwasher soap takes effect today.

New policies will help reduce water pollution from farms, factories and sewage treatment plants MADISON — The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board took an important step toward reducing unsightly algae blooms and cleaning Wisconsin’s lakes, rivers and streams today by voting to strengthen rules that reduce phosphorus pollution from farms, factories and sewage treatment plants. “Our

Agency Seeks More Thorough Review of Alternatives to Diversion MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) returned Waukesha’s application to divert water out of Lake Michigan under the Great Lakes Compact Wednesday, citing deficiencies in the application’s review of alternatives to Great Lakes water. “Waukesha’s application represents the first full-fledged application to divert