May 21, 2025 E-News

May 21, 2025 E-News

RURAL WATER E-NEWS …………………………….……….….…………………………….   5/21/2025

If you support USDA-Rural Development and WRWA, say so!  Help us continue to help you by simply saying you support USDA-Rual Development on a video. It only takes 20-30 seconds, and it will help us to keep helping you and your neighboring communities. We all want safe water to drink, but that doesn’t happen for free. So, give us 30 seconds of your time! Rural Water Strong

Lots of great training is available. Summer isn’t about just cutting the grass! Check out our training on our website. Events Calendar | Wisconsin Rural Water Association

DNR responds to manure spill in Monroe County, fish kill reported in local creeks. DNR responds to manure spill in Monroe County, fish kill reported in local creeks.  DNR responds to manure spill in Monroe County, fish kill reported in local creeks

Wisconsin residents, groups frustrated with EPA plan to weaken PFAS standards – EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says it will uphold limits for PFOA and PFOS, but roll back regulations for other PFAS Wisconsin residents, groups frustrated with EPA plan to weaken PFAS standards – WPR

Students Getting Wastewater Treatment Plant Tours – Fifth graders in Superior are getting tours of the Wastewater Treatment Plant this week. Students Getting Wastewater Treatment Plant Tours | NewsTalk 610 AM & 103.9 FM

Heart of the Valley Metropolitan Sewerage District reveals new Effluent Disc Filters – The Heart of the Valley Metropolitan Sewerage District (HVMSD) held a small event on Tuesday morning, inviting local media to learn and see their newest treatment tools. Heart of the Valley Metropolitan Sewerage District reveals new Effluent Disc Filters

EPA awards Wisconsin $12M to clean up contaminated sites – Funding comes as EPA has canceled grants for environmental justice and climate work EPA awards Wisconsin $12M to clean up contaminated sites – WPR

Bad River Band testifies on Line 5 reroute concerns – The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and several environmental groups spent two days testifying about the potential harm of a Line 5 reroute project to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Bad River Band testifies on Line 5 reroute concerns | Wisconsin | thecentersquare.com

Quote:  “Love is like a tornado, picks you up off your feet and sometimes takes half your house.” – Unknown