RURAL WATER E-NEWS …………………………….……….….……………………………. 5/13/2026
Wastewater Operations: Biological Treatment — Ponds, Lagoons & Natural Systems ~ May 20, 2026 ~ On-line via Microsoft Teams ~ Wastewater Operations: Biological Treatment — Ponds, Lagoons & Natural Systems (6 Wastewater Credits) | Wisconsin Rural Water Association
EPA will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official says ~ The Trump administration will soon propose softening Biden-era limits on “forever chemicals” in drinking water, delaying but keeping tough standards for two common types and rescinding limits on some rarer forms of the substance, according to an EPA official. EPA will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official says
Mississippi River groups tell feds to act on nitrate contamination ~ Nitrate pollution is especially acute in rural areas and has been linked to disease. More than 80 groups nationwide say immediate action is needed. Mississippi River groups tell feds to act on nitrate contamination
Maine went all-in on the state’s PFAS problem 5 years ago. What can Wisconsin learn? ~ A new book traces how PFAS contamination came to light in Maine and the state’s $200M response Maine went all-in on the state’s PFAS problem 5 years ago. What can Wisconsin learn? – WPR
Wisconsin utility company executive says more data centers could be on the horizon ~ The head of WEC Energy Group, which owns We Energies, said it’s ‘in discussions’ with a few data center customers Wisconsin utility company executive says more data centers could be on the horizon – WPR
What’s in Wisconsin’s groundwater? ~ Researchers study the surface water and groundwater exchange of phosphorus on the Wisconsin River. What’s in Wisconsin’s groundwater?
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