RURAL WATER E-NEWS …………………………….……….….……………………………. 5/24/2023
Sheboygan Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Recognized as DNR Lab Of the Year. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) congratulates the Sheboygan Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant as the 2023 Lab of the Year award recipient. The award recognizes a small registered laboratory’s commitment to quality and excellent work. (wisconsin.gov)
GOP proposes $125 million to address ‘forever chemicals’ in Wisconsin, spending of funds unclear. Republicans on the state budget committee voted Thursday to set aside $125 million in the state’s two-year spending plan to address “forever chemical” contaminants in Wisconsin’s ground and drinking water. GOP proposes $125 million to address ‘forever chemicals’ in Wisconsin, spending of funds unclear (lacrossetribune.com)
Waukesha’s upcoming water transition: Residents have questions, the city has answers. Before the water begins flowing through the new pipeline system to and from Lake Michigan later this summer, the city of Waukesha will manage a different kind of flow: public information. Waukesha provides info as transition to Lake Michigan water nears (jsonline.com)
Road salt is washing into Wisconsin’s major waterways, with alarming results. As temperatures plummet, snow and ice will take up take their place in Wisconsinites’ lives – and so, too, will road salt. Lake Michigan, Mississippi River suffering from too much winter salt (jsonline.com)
Wisconsin environmental regulators settle wastewater lawsuit with large dairy farm. One of Wisconsin’s largest dairy operations has reached a settlement with state environmental regulators that calls for the company to eventually stop spreading liquid manure in exchange for avoiding groundwater monitoring requirements. Wisconsin environmental regulators settle wastewater lawsuit with large dairy farm (madison.com)
Training coming in June includes Ponds, Emerging Contaminants and Strategic Planning. Go to our website for more information: Events for June 2023 – WRWA
Quote: “Why do cows have hooves instead of feet? Because they lactose.” – Jerome Groh (again Dad joke)