RURAL WATER E-NEWS …………………………….……….….……………………………. 12/10/2025
Rural Water needs thank you letters of support! Did you get some help from Todd, Annie, Dan W., Jesse, Tony, Matt, Andrew, Nate, or Dan C. lately? Maybe Kelly or George stopped in and helped solve a problem? Don’t forget about our office staff if they helped you out with anything. Let us know how you would get along without their help or help from WRWA! Send Renee your “Thank You” to rkoback@wrwa.org and we will be sure to show our Congressmen and Senators we have the best staff in the U.S.!
It’s time to Nominate your fellow Operators, Clerks, and Industry colleagues for a Wisconsin Rural Water Award! It is award season, and we are looking for nominations for people that have done an upstanding job in the water/wastewater industry. Maybe someone who has had a distinguished career, solved an especially difficult problem, or made you and your customer’s life better. Go to our website and nominate a deserving candidate today! The deadline for nominations is February 6, 2026. 2026-Nominations-Form.pdf
Latest state aid making clean water projects possible for smaller Wisconsin communities – The state’s Safe Drinking Water Loan Program is allowing smaller Wisconsin villages to fund needed water projects they otherwise couldn’t afford Latest state aid making clean water projects possible for smaller Wisconsin communities – WPR
Wisconsin reviews registration of EPA-approved pesticides that are said to contain PFAS – EPA says approved pesticides are not PFAS, but some environmental advocates say otherwise Wisconsin reviews registration of EPA-approved pesticides that allegedly contain PFAS
Settlement nears in Wisconsin lawsuit against Tyco, Johnson Controls over PFAS – Wisconsin DOJ alleged the companies violated the state’s spills law by failing to report PFAS contamination Settlement nears in Wisconsin lawsuit against Tyco, Johnson Controls over PFAS – WPR
Bipartisan bill to support clean water infrastructure in rural communities – House members announced The Affordable Clean Water Infrastructure Act, claiming it would help provide safe and clean water for rural, low-income and high-need communities. Bipartisan bill to support clean water infrastructure in rural communities
Neenah’s 25% jump in sewer fees doesn’t cover pending plant upgrades – Even with the 25% jump, Neenah’s sewer rates will be among the lowest in the area, according to numbers compiled by the city. Neenah’s 25% jump in sewer fees doesn’t cover pending plant upgrades
Christmas countdown, Cookie Puns: Why did the baker go home sick? She tossed her cookies. Who is an Oreo’s favorite band? OREO Speedwagon. In the cookie of life, friends are the chocolate chips.