PFAS

A consumer guide for dealing with harmful PFAS being detected nationwide, including Wisconsin.

There’s now an interactive online tool people can go to for information about PFAS in Wisconsin.

A new program from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will help local fire departments collect and dispose of PFAS-containing firefighting foam.The million-dollar program is expected to remove of at least 25 thousand gallons of foam waste from Wisconsin fire departments.

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' administration is trying again to limit the amount of chemicals known as PFAS in groundwater. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that Evers authorized the Department of Natural Resources last week to begin work on administrative rules establishing limits.

The Environmental Protection Agency is moving to protect people from two dangerous chemicals used in many commonly used items.

New administrative rules for PFAS in Wisconsin are now in effect.The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Board approved the weakened rules earlier this year.

Wausau's Finance Committee is not going to open the check book just yet to purchase replacement filters for the ZeroWater pitchers that have been distributed to residents concerned about PFAS levels in the city's drinking water

Illinois has enacted a new law to prohibit the incineration of some PFAS-based substances

The state Department of Natural Resources' policy board adopted limits on PFAS in Wisconsin drinking and surface water in February.