RURAL WATER E-NEWS …………………………….……….….……………………………. 1/21/2026
Small Water Systems Ops and GIS/Asset Management for Utilities ~ February 5, 2026 ~ Chetek Fire Station 1224 Railroad Avenue, Chetek, WI 54728 Small Water Systems Ops and GIS/Asset Management for Utilities (6 Municipal Water Credits or 6 OTM/NN Credits) | 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.
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.
The false promise of turning poop into fuel – In much of rural Wisconsin, manure is everywhere. It’s in the ground, the drinking water, and the air communities breathe. The state is home to more than 300 Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) that produce billions of pounds of manure every year. The false promise of turning poop into fuel
New bug-tracking project aims to help monitor health of Wisconsin waterways – BenthicNet project trains students to identify and preserve specimens used to monitor the health of waterways New bug-tracking project aims to help monitor health of Wisconsin waterways – WPR
The Wisconsin Environmental Health Network (WEHN) will host its annual Health & Environment Series: Making the Connection conference on March 5–6 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum, bringing together community members, health professionals, students, and leading scientists to explore how environmental conditions shape public health and daily life. The conference will open with a free, in-person community lecture on Wednesday, March 5, from 6:30–8:00 pm, featuring Bruce Lanphear, MD, MPH, clinician scientist, and professor at Simon Fraser University. His talk, The End of Fluoridation? A New Look at a Public Health Experiment, will examine the history, science, and ethics of fluoridation and invite public discussion on its future. https://www.wispolitics.com/2026/wisconsin-environmental-health-network-to-host-health-environment-series-conference-at-uw-madison-arboretum/
Sheboygan gets $31M for sewer upgrades through statewide water plan – Sheboygan is set to receive more than $31 million from the Clean Water Fund Program to upgrade its southside sewer interceptor, according to a community announcement. Sheboygan gets state funding for sewer upgrades
Wisconsin DNR: Reduce winter salt use to protect freshwater ecosystems – Although salt keeps Wisconsin roads safe during winter, using more salt than needed comes at a price. Wisconsin DNR: Reduce winter salt use to protect freshwater ecosystems
Quote: “I may be dumb, but I’m not stupid.” – Terry Bradshaw