PHOSPHORUS IN THE NEWS - "A published report says Wisconsin is not fully enforcing strict phosphorus limits adopted two years ago to reduce algae blooms that make people sick. The Wausau Daily Herald says that's despite the Department of Natural Resources secretary's alarm at foul conditions in at least one lake last summer. The Wisconsin Legislature approved the limits in 2010 They're aimed at wastewater treatment plants, paper mills and factories - which are required to...

WRWA TECHNOLOGY CENTER – As mentioned last week, the Center is up and running. The doors are open and students are coming and going at a steady pace. Of interest, note the WRWA CCC Assembly Tester Certification Course, Class of 2012 www.wrwa.org.  Watch our training calendar for upcoming WRWA Technology Center classes and other Rural Water training sessions held across the state.

WRWA BUILDING DONATIONS –

WRWA TECHNOLOGY CENTER OPENS – Build it and they will come! At the new WRWA Technology Center twenty (20) folks began their week-long CCC Assembly Tester Certification Course . In addition, eighteen (18) participants began their first class Introduction to General Wastewater of a series of basic wastewater operator courses to be held in Plover this week. On Tuesday, Introduction to Activated Sludge and Introduction to Disinfection - on Wednesday,

Just thought I'd share what greeted me when I arrived at the office today. At the new Technology Center twenty (20) folks began their week-long CCC Assembly Tester Certification Course . At the training room in the state office/training room were eighteen (18) participants in the first class Introduction to General Wastewater of a series of basic wastewater operator courses to be held

CONFERENCE SUCCESS! – 1245 people couldn't be wrong. That's the final number of folks that gathered in Green Bay last week for WRWA's 24th Annual Technical Conference. Thirty-eight outstanding continuing education seminars, an overflowing exhibit hall - bursting with products and services, a water taste test competition, the largest water industry Sportsman Raffle fundraiser ($32,000 this year) in the country, water professionals

WHAT'S SHAKING IN CINTONVILLE? – City officials are still scratching their heads as what appears as underground explosions and tremors are spreading and continuing since last weekend. Seismographs as far away as Whitewater picked up unusual activity, but according to an official from the UW – Whitewater Department of Geosciences it falls short of being earthquake activity. They are as puzzled as Clintonville officials. All obvious

FIX A LEAK WEEK – "Nationwide, more than 1 trillion gallons of water leak from U.S. homes each year. That's why WaterSense reminds Americans to check their plumbing fixtures and irrigation systems each year during Fix a Leak Week. WaterSense is teaming up with our partners to promote the fourth annual Fix a Leak Week, March 12-18, 2012." SOURCE -

MINING BILL DEAD – "The state Senate rejected mining legislation on Tuesday, prompting a prominent mining company to say it was abandoning a project after months of often bitter debate that pitted conflicting claims of economic development against environmental protection...Top Republican leaders said they considered the measure dead. At stake were an estimated 600 to 700 jobs at a large open pit mine in northern Wisconsin. Bob Seitz, a lobbyist representing Gogebic,...

AB182 – It was standing room only as municipal utility officials and those representing landlords debated the merits of the infamous "landlord bill". By all accounts the numbers in favor and against the bill were split equally in the hearing room. Committee members listened intently, and asked thoughtful questions at times. Rural Water testified.