RURAL WATER E-NEWS …………………………….……….….……………………………. 9/4/2024
The Workforce Surveys I’ve been asking you to take have been extended to September 15, so please take a few minutes, and fill out this important survey for us. If you have already done so, encourage your partners, clerks, and village board members to take the survey also. We appreciate your input. Please follow this link: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7710725/NRWA-workforce-survey
Sheldon awarded sewer project grant – The village of Sheldon will receive $1 million for wastewater treatment facility and sewer collection system upgrades as part of $20.7 million in grants being awarded to 22 municipalities to help fund public improvement projects across the state. Sheldon awarded sewer project grant | | ladysmithnews.com
Equipment malfunction causes Boil Water Advisory in Fond du Lac County – The village of St. Cloud has issued a Boil Water Advisory for residents and businesses served by the village of St. Cloud Water Utility. An equipment malfunction resulted in a loss of pressure in the water system. Authorities say the issue has been corrected, and there has been no known contamination in the water system. Equipment malfunction causes Boil Water Advisory in Fond du Lac County (yahoo.com)
PFAS water contamination limit in Wisconsin set to match federal standards – Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources submitted a new proposal to amend the state’s current drinking water standards regarding per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances contaminants. PFAS water contamination limit in Wisconsin set to match federal standards (msn.com)
The latest on COVID-19: New symptoms, new strain, new vaccine. – Social distancing, remote working and public masking are now distant memories for most people. But SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused the pandemic, is still around. It is still changing, still making people sick and still keeping health professionals on their toes. The latest on COVID-19: New symptoms, new strain, new vaccine. (msn.com)
Wisconsin mother highlights effects of lead poisoning at Democratic National Convention – On Wednesday night, Milwaukee mother Deanna Branch stood before thousands of Democratic delegates to explain the dangers of lead pipes in Wisconsin. For 11 years, the mother of three has highlighted her family’s health problems. Onstage, she told the country that when her son Aiden was 2 years old, he was hospitalized twice for having high levels of lead in his blood. “Lead was everywhere, in our pipes, in our paint and in our soil,” she said. Wisconsin mother highlights effects of lead poisoning at Democratic National Convention – WPR
A practical route to making ammonia from wastewater – Porous solid electrolyte boosts the efficiency of converting nitrates to ammonia. A practical route to making ammonia from wastewater (acs.org)
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