water quality

The City of Rhinelander is looking at its next steps for its municipal wells after Nicolet College declined to be the site of a new one.The city shut down two of its wells in 2019 because of PFAS contamination.There are enough remaining wells to meet current water demands— But the city will need a new well to keep up with future growth.

Oneida County is trying out a weekly water testing process this summer for the county’s most popular public beaches.

More than 143 million Americans are at risk of toxic PFAS, so-called forever chemicals, in their drinking water, according to new test results released by the Environmental Protection Agency and with just 40% of water systems fully tested, the number is expected to rise

During its meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 12, the City of Tomahawk Common Council voted to direct City Clerk/Treasurer Amanda Bartz to draft a resolution that, if approved by the council, will place an advisory referendum on April ballots asking City of Tomahawk voters if they believe the city should end fluoride treatments of city water.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources approved a permit for septage disposal on Lac du Flambeau tribal lands.

According to the latest Environmental Protection Agency data, harmful algae bloom events are increasing across the country - including in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources this week announced the release of a web-based tool called ‘ Wisconsin Water Explorer’

The Lincoln County Health Department is seeing an increase in bacteria in drinking water.It comes as the county is offering free testing to some of its low income residents that have private wells.

Vilas County is home to some of the largest collections of freshwater lakes and rivers in the world.The North Lakeland Discovery Center wants to make sure the people that live and visit the Northwoods know about the woods and waters of the region and what’s at stake if we don’t protect them.

The Oneida County Board wants the Wisconsin DNR to do more testing of private wells in the county.PFAS chemicals have been linked to health conditions like increased cholesterol levels, decreased vaccine response in children, and increased risk of kidney cancer.