The Year of Clean Drinking Water is over. What comes next?
March 16, 2020
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 that plagues too many Wisconsin residents.…
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Nitrate pollution’s impact on Wisconsin’s health & economy
February 24, 2020
Our research puts a number on the nitrate pollution crisis being felt around the state. Not only is this a serious threat to human health, but it has a major impact on our state’s economy.…
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A Crisis of Contamination (Full Video)
October 4, 2019
We follow residents of Northeast Wisconsin impacted by PFAS pollution in their water, and follow their efforts to find answers to this growing…
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Speaker’s Task Force on Water Quality Travels the State with End Result Still Unclear
August 19, 2019
Legislators have heard from citizens, researchers, county officials, and many other stakeholders about the diversity of water issues Wisconsin citizens face but haven’t given a lot of indication about what actions they are prepared to take to address these challenges.…
Read MoreGov. Evers puts clean drinking water front and center in 2019
August 13, 2019
Gov. Tony Evers did more in one week to move the state forward on drinking water issues than the entire previous governor’s eight years in office.…
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Latest SWIGG study results show high levels of bacterial contamination in Southwest WI wells
August 1, 2019
Clean Wisconsin expressed renewed concern on Thursday after researchers for the Southwest Wisconsin Groundwater and Geology (SWIGG) study released results showing that over 9 in 10 sampled wells in Grant, Iowa and Lafayette Counties tested positive for fecal matter.…
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SWIGG study nitrate pollution numbers remain steady in southwest counties
June 6, 2019
“The high number of wells with nitrate pollution above the health standard from both sampling rounds tell us we need to tackle this problem sooner rather than later. Southwest Wisconsin families deserve safe, clean drinking water, and right now it’s clear many of them don’t have it.”…
Read MoreUnder the Lens: Unpacking PFAS pollution
May 22, 2019
What we know about this emerging threat to our water and health.…
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Alarming rates of well water contamination in SW WI
February 20, 2019
The results from the first round of sampling for the Southwest Wisconsin Groundwater and Geology (SWIGG) study released earlier this month indicate serious problems with well water contamination in the region. For years, Clean Wisconsin has worked hard to push for strong drinking water protections, and these results confirm that we need bold action from local and state leaders to ensure every Wisconsin resident has access to clean drinking water.…
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Nighttime Light in the State of Wisconsin
August 11, 2016
Clean Wisconsin is working on a project to identify and map out pristine places throughout our beautiful state. One factor we’re looking into…
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