Our Water Archives

6 steps for private well owners to keep their drinking water safe

June 22, 2026

If you think your well may be contaminated, here are some steps you should take to protect you and your family from the health risks associated with polluted drinking water.…

Is Ethanol a Scam?

June 15, 2026

What the rain and snow are telling about PFAS pollution in the Upper Midwest.…

What’s in Our Rain (and Snow)?

June 9, 2026

What the rain and snow are telling about PFAS pollution in the Upper Midwest.…

What’s Standing in the Way of Line 5?

June 1, 2026

In this episode, Amy talks with a researcher who took a deep dive into the water impacts of Wisconsin's AI data centers.…

Circuit court issues order limiting pipeline construction while lawsuit over Line 5 permits moves forward

May 15, 2026

A Wisconsin circuit court ordered Enbridge Energy to halt pipeline construction at certain locations while it reviews a lawsuit challenging state regulatory approvals for the Line 5 oil pipeline in northern Wisconsin.…

Into thin air

May 6, 2026

As AI data centers are built in Wisconsin, water withdrawals will rise from increased power generation and greater demand on municipal public water supplies. …

Drilling in the Northwoods

May 6, 2026

In the years since the statewide mining moratorium was repealed in 2017, resource extraction companies have expressed renewed interest in Wisconsin's Northwoods as a promising source for precious metals. …