RURAL WATER E-NEWS …………………………….……….….……………………………. 1/7/2026
Pump & Valve O&M ~ January 21, 2026 – Fox Lake Community Center, 248 E State St. Fox Lake, WI, 53933 Pump & Valve O&M (6 Municipal Waterworks/6 Wastewater Credits) | Wisconsin Rural Water Association
12th Annual WRWA Ice Fisheree ~ Wednesday, January 21, 2026 & Thursday, January 22, 2026 ~ Fox Lake, WI Ice Fisheree | 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.
WRWA 2026 Annual Conference is March 24 – 27, 2026 and will be here soon. Registration is available for Vendors, and Individual registration will be coming soon. Keep watch and plan a trip to Green Bay for great training and some of the newest technology available to the water industry.
Wisconsin town secures funding for PFAS-free system after years on bottled water – Town of Campbell will receive nearly $40M from USDA to finish building a municipal water system Wisconsin town secures funding for PFAS-free system after years on bottled water – WPR
City of Jefferson wastewater rates to rise – The city of Jefferson will increase its wastewater rates effective Jan. 1 in part to help pay for upgrades to its treatment facility. City of Jefferson wastewater rates to rise | Local | dailyunion.com
WI Rapids Plan Commission gives initial approval to solar array permit – The Planning Commission approved on Jan. 5 two land use requests for the purpose of constructing a 5-megawatt solar array on city-owned land located between Two Mile Avenue and Ridges Golf Course. WI Rapids Plan Commission gives initial approval to solar array permit
Stanley residents facing 115% water rate increase – According to the PSC, the reason is due to an increase in operating expenses and a water treatment plant investment. Stanley residents facing 115% water rate increase | Chippewa Valley News | wqow.com
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