RURAL WATER E-NEWS …………………………….……….….……………………………. 2/4/2026
WRWA 3-hour CCC Assembly Tester Refresher ONLINE Class 101 ~ February 10, 2026 ~ On-Line via Microsoft Teams ~ WRWA 3-hour CCC Assembly Tester Refresher ONLINE Class 101 (3 Credits Municipal Water, Cross-Connection Assembly Tester, Journeyman Plumber, Journeyman Plumber-Restricted Appliance, Master Plumber, Master Plumber-Restricted Appliance) | Wisconsin Rural Water Association
7th Annual WRWA Ice Fisheree North ~ Thursday, February 5, 2026 & Friday, February 6, 2026 ~ Chetek, WI Ice Fisheree | Wisconsin Rural Water Association
Nominate the Best in the Industry ~ Do you know a great operator, business or other entity that has done a great job of supporting your water system? It’s time to let everyone know about them. Nominations are now being taken for best operator, lifetime achievement, business and others. Go to 2026-Nominations-Form.pdf to nominate someone that has made our industry better. Please add your nominations in the appropriate area of the form & submit to WRWA no later than February 6, 2026, for consideration.
Rural Water 38th Annual Technical Conference is March 24 – 27, 2026 ~ Get registered now for one of the largest events in the water industry. Classes, new equipment, fun events…all together with other operators from throughout the state. Follow this link for Registration and Hotel Reservations Annual Technical Conference | Wisconsin Rural Water Association If you have any issues with making your online hotel reservation, please call Discover Green Bay at 888-867-3342.
Wisconsin, tribes would have less power to review projects under proposed water rule ~ EPA says it’s protecting water quality while eliminating hurdles to energy and infrastructure projects Wisconsin, tribes would have less power to review projects under proposed water rule – WPR
Neenah-Menasha water treatment facility in need of $24M in upgrades ~ The project will install a cloth disc filtration system to remove phosphorus from effluent discharged into the Fox River. January-30-2026-Neenah-News-1.pdf
When forever chemicals contaminate drinking water, private well owners may be the last to know ~ The roughly 40 million Americans who get drinking water from wells are at particular risk when harmful forever chemicals contaminate the supply When forever chemicals contaminate drinking water, private well owners may be the last to know | The Independent
Wisconsin moves forward with PFAS limits that Trump EPA is rolling back ~ In unanimous vote, Natural Resources Board approves stricter state standards on clean water Wisconsin moves forward with PFAS limits that Trump EPA is rolling back – WPR
Quote: “Thanks for the people that said it’s fine to allow your pets to sleep on your bed. My goldfish is now dead.” ~ Cesar Millan