RURAL WATER E-NEWS …………………………….……….….……………………………. 11/14/2023
DNR Seeks Public Comment On Updated Water Condition Lists – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on revised water condition lists included in the draft 2024 Impaired Waters List. Every two years, the Clean Water Act requires states to publish a list of all waters not meeting water quality standards and an overall report on surface water quality status of all waters in the state. The department is seeking comments and will hold an informational meeting on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. DNR Seeks Public Comment On Updated Water Condition Lists » Urban Milwaukee
Nov. 13-17 is Winter Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin – Wisconsin winters are great for outdoor activities, but the cold and snow can also pose serious dangers to the safety of everyone in the state. To help Wisconsin plan for the months ahead, Gov. Tony Evers has declared Nov. 13-17 Winter Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. Nov. 13-17 is Winter Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin (lacrossetribune.com)
Crews in Marshfield work to clean up sewer leak – Crews in Marshfield are working with the Wisconsin DNR after a sewer leak caused almost 1 million gallons of wastewater to flow into the McMillan Creek Wednesday. Crews in Marshfield work to clean up sewer leak (msn.com)
Badger Meter investing millions in Racine, Water Council sites to add capacity – Badger Meter Inc. is completing a $5 million project at its Racine plant and significantly expanded its software staff at The Water Council in Milwaukee as the company adds capacity to keep pace with revenue growth. Badger Meter’s Racine, Water Council sites part of $30 million investment for growth – Milwaukee Business Journal (bizjournals.com)
Waukesha’s Great Water Alliance Program Solves Public Health Crisis – In a first-of-its-kind achievement, 100% of the residents and businesses of the City of Waukesha, Wisconsin, have seamlessly transitioned from a contaminated groundwater source to the sustainable waters of Lake Michigan under the Great Lakes Compact. Waukesha’s Great Water Alliance Program Solves Public Health Crisis – Benzinga
Wisconsin has made strides on lead pipes but has a long way to go. Here’s what a new report says – Lead pipes are a bigger focus for Wisconsin than they ever have been before, with the state making a concerted push to eradicate the toxic metal from all water service lines across the state. Wisconsin has made strides on lead pipes but has a long way to go. Here’s what a new report says (aol.com)
Wisconsin Cities Accelerating Lead Service Line Replacement – More of Wisconsin’s lead service lines were removed or turned off in the last five years than in the previous two decades, according to a new report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum. At the current pace, Wisconsin’s water utilities could replace all of their lead service lines over the next two decades, the report says. Wisconsin Cities Accelerating Lead Service Line Replacement » Urban Milwaukee
Federal grant and loan to fund new water treatment plant in Eleva – A local village will receive thousands of dollars in loan and grant money to upgrade its aging water infrastructure. Earlier this week, senator Tammy Baldwin announced that five Wisconsin villages will receive Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants under the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Federal grant and loan to fund new water treatment plant in Eleva | Wisconsin News | wqow.com
New Innovations in Water Conservation
Kelowna-based company’s ‘green shower’ listed in Time Magazine’s best inventions of 2023 – A Kelowna, B.C.-based company has just made Time Magazine’s annual top 200 list of best inventions, with their first-of-its-kind circular shower. Kelowna-based company’s ‘green shower’ listed in Time Magazine’s best inventions of 2023 – Okanagan | Globalnews.ca
Deer Hunters: If you see a deer without antlers acting crazy, don’t eat it without cooking it. Everyone knows you can’t eat raw kooky doe.