water pollution

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has a month to respond in court to a new lawsuit concerning a factory farm in the central part of the state

Excessive compliance costs have forced Wisconsin regulators to stop developing standards limiting so-called forever chemicals in groundwater, Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday

The world's water and freshwater ecosystems, with an annual estimated economic value of $58 trillion, are in a downward spiral - according to a new World Wildlife Fund report

Federal, state and local officials have agreed to spend about $450 million to dredge contaminated sediment from Milwaukee's harbor and area rivers.

Wisconsin regulators can't legally impose environmental regulations on factory farms before they become operational, two farm advocacy groups allege in a lawsuit that could dramatically loosen protections against manure pollution in state waters.

Legal action an option as environmental activists try to fight pollution

This October marks the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act — a federal law that promised to restore fishable, swimmable water to shores across the country. What’s changed since then? And what’s in store for the future?

A new report from the DNR says nitrates are the most prevalent contaminate in groundwater across the state, but it's not the only concern

A Wisconsin judge has agreed to keep on hold his ruling from April that prevented state regulators from requiring businesses and others responsible for pollution by PFAS chemicals to investigate and clean up the contamination

The DNR is out with an update list of waters that are listed as having too much pollution in them. They are also asking for public comment on the…