PFAS Archives

What’s behind PFAS contamination on Wisconsin lands?

August 21, 2026

Landspreading contaminated wastes—such as industrial sludges and municipal biosolids—is also one of the major pathways in which per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) enter the environment.…

What’s in Our Rain (and Snow)?

June 9, 2026

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

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.…

PFAS spending legislation brings relief to Wisconsin communities

April 6, 2026

After three years of relentless advocacy, $132 million in funding is finally being released to help fight PFAS contamination in Wisconsin.…

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.…

What to know about PFAS pesticides

December 15, 2025

A look what could soon be sprayed on food and farm fields across Wisconsin.…

Clean Wisconsin helps organize Wisconsin’s first PFAS Summit

July 8, 2025

In a first-of-its-kind event, a state-wide PFAS group hosted its inaugural PFAS Summit at Rib Mountain State Park in Wausau earlier this summer.…