RURAL WATER E-NEWS …………………………….……….….……………………………. 4/9/2025
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Wisconsin cities developing climate action plans to reach long-term sustainability goals – Sun Prairie reached 100 percent renewable electricity for municipal operations as it makes further sustainability plans Wisconsin cities developing climate action plans to reach long-term sustainability goals – WPR
Suamico plans to drill new well. What does that mean for village residents? – The village plans to add a third well to match growing water supply, which will increase residents’ water rates. Suamico plans to drill new well. What does that mean for village residents?
Roughly 1,000 gallons of wastewater leak into Lake Michigan – The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District said the spillage occurred due to a broken pipe inside of its South Shore Water Reclamation Facility. Roughly 1,000 gallons of wastewater leak into Lake Michigan
National Weather Service issues flood warning for Wolf River, affecting 3 Wisconsin counties – According to the NWS, the flood warning for Wolf River will be in effect until next Wednesday, April 9, and is near Shiocton but will affect areas within Outagamie, Shawano, and Waupaca Counties. National Weather Service issues flood warning for Wolf River, affecting 3 Wisconsin counties
Sustainably Speaking: Growing hydroponics at Freedom High School – Agricultural science has been around at Freedom High School since the 1950s; however, growing produce through hydroponics has grown in popularity over the last five years. Sustainably Speaking: Growing hydroponics at Freedom High School
Quote: “Follow your passion. Stay true to yourself. Never follow anyone else’s path unless you’re in the woods and you’re lost, and you see a path. Then, by all means, follow that path.” – Ellen DeGeneres