RURAL WATER E-NEWS …………………………….……….….……………………………. 7/29/2026
WRWA Instruments, Engineering & Blueprints ~ August 19, 2026 ~ On-Line via Microsoft Teams ~ Instruments, Engineering & Blueprints (3 Water & Wastewater Credits) | Wisconsin Rural Water Association
Ongoing Malicious Activity Impacting Wisconsin Public Drinking Water And Wastewater Systems. ~ On July 27, 2026, staff at the Wisconsin Statewide Intelligence Center (WSIC) expressed concern that Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) located at systems within Wisconsin may be susceptible to connections from malicious cyber actors.
Wisconsin DOJ joins coalition fighting PFAS drinking water rollback ~ Attorney general calls EPA plan to drop limits on four types of ‘forever chemicals’ unlawful and dangerous Wisconsin DOJ joins coalition fighting PFAS drinking water rollback
Contractor remains missing after being trapped in Downers Grove sewer; 1 rescued ~ https://abc7chicago.com/post/contractor-remains-missing-being-trapped-downers-grove-sewer-curtiss-street-1-rescued/19589736/
Over 2,100 rural Wisconsinites to benefit from Cedar Grove water and sewer upgrades ~ The Village of Cedar Grove is getting nearly $8 million in federal funding for sewer system upgrades and water main replacements. Over 2,100 rural Wisconsinites to benefit from Cedar Grove water and sewer upgrades | News | waow.com
Bad River tribe, groups sue over waterway crossing approvals for Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute ~ The lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal challenges over the company’s project to reroute its oil and gas pipeline Bad River tribe, groups sue over waterway crossing approvals for Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute – WPR
After public outcry, Menomonie will release draft guidelines for data center project ~ The 320-acre project could bring jobs, but residents question long-term economic benefits After public outcry, Menomonie will release draft guidelines for data center project – WPR
When water was scarce, every flush and raindrop mattered during a drought ~ Until today, I’d have sworn Mother Nature had a beef with Fond du Lac County, sending the rain showers everywhere except our ZIP code. When water was scarce, every flush and raindrop mattered during a drought – AOL
Quote ~ It’s so hot my grandpa replaced his hemorrhoidal suppositories with Dilly Bars” – Larry the Cable Guy