Drinking Water Archives

Finally, state passes spending bill on PFAS

April 9, 2026

This legislation—a long-sought compromise among competing interests—represents Clean Wisconsin’s most significant legislative achievement in over a decade.…

Compromise reached on PFAS spending bill

April 7, 2026

Clean Wisconsin's work to find a compromise on PFAS aid for affected communities turned out to be our most successful legislative campaign in over a decade.…

Compromise on PFAS Aid Passes in Wisconsin!

March 17, 2026

Legislation now heads to the Governor to sign.…

Why Help on Forever Chemicals is Taking… Forever

January 26, 2026

Why there is real hope that a bipartisan solution for state PFAS funding is at hand -- and the industry group that could kill it. …

PFAS and Health: Contamination in Private and Public Wells in Wisconsin

January 10, 2026

Once PFAS get into the environment or our bodies, they do not break down, and environmental contamination continues to build as more PFAS are introduced to the environment. Any exposure to PFAS can pose health risks.…

Common Pesticides Used in Wisconsin & Potential Health Harms

December 17, 2025

Pesticides are widely used in Wisconsin to control weeds and pests that threaten crop yields, but their use comes with health, environmental, and ecological consequences. …

Nitrates & Health: Drinking Water in Wisconsin

October 30, 2025

Nitrates are Wisconsin’s most widespread groundwater contaminant, threatening the drinking water of over two-thirds of Wisconsinites who rely on groundwater as their primary source of drinking water.…