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NRB takes modest step to protect families from PFAS contamination, leaves out rural Wisconsinites

February 23, 2022

Today the Natural Resources Board voted on PFAS standards recommended by the Department of Natural Resources for drinking water, groundwater and surface water. The board voted down groundwater standards entirely, approved recommended...…

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Natural Resources Board Sees Widespread Public Support for State PFAS Standards

February 21, 2022

Elected leaders from communities across Wisconsin are calling on the Natural Resources Board (NRB) to approve state standards for harmful PFAS chemicals. The NRB will decide on Wednesday whether to approve the state’s first ever water quality standards for PFAS...…

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Gutting of Wisconsin’s only protections from PFAS contamination through sham process “an absolute disgrace”

December 18, 2020

"By gutting these rules, JCRAR is doing the bidding of industry PFAS users. To add insult to injury, the hearing completely cut out the people who are dealing with the health consequences of contaminated drinking water and demanding action from their lawmakers."…

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State Assembly failed to pass meaningful PFAS protections

March 3, 2020

The amendment that passed the Assembly provides no genuine solutions for communities dealing with PFAS contamination issues.…

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Agency rule making on ‘forever chemicals’ moving ahead

January 22, 2020

Clean Wisconsin commends the Natural Resources Board (NRB) for voting on Wednesday to allow the Department of Natural Resources to move forward with developing surface water, groundwater, and drinking water standards for a class of chemicals known as PFAS.…

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The DNR is seeking approval to develop rules on PFAS pollution. Here’s why that matters.

January 15, 2020

It puts the state on the path to getting to the end result of state protections from PFAS pollution we desperately need.…

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A crisis of contamination

August 7, 2019

For Ruth and John Kowalski, their home in Peshtigo was the last place they expected to be at risk for PFAS contamination.…

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New state PFAS standard will protect public health

June 21, 2019

“This proposed groundwater standard is a great first step to tackle this issue head on. We’re pleased that PFAS pollution is a priority for the Evers Administration during the Year of Clean Drinking Water.”…

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Under the Lens: Unpacking PFAS pollution

May 22, 2019

What we know about this emerging threat to our water and health.…

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