RURAL WATER E-NEWS …………………………….……….….……………………………. 10/30/2024
WRWA Training is available throughout the Fall. There are lots of classes available through November and December; all skirted around deer season! Check out the training page at Events Calendar | Wisconsin Rural Water Association.
Winneconne unveils $5.5 million well-house, containing new and upgraded reverse osmosis system – Years after the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources mandated Winneconne to remove ‘Gross Alpha’ from the drinking water, the city officially held an open house for a new system to make drinking water cleaner and safer. Winneconne unveils $5.5 million well-house, containing new and upgraded reverse osmosis system
Baldwin Announces $86 Million for Clean and Safe Drinking Water in Wisconsin Through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced Wisconsin is receiving an additional $86 million through her Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to upgrade water infrastructure and ensure communities have access to clean and safe drinking water. The funding will help communities across Wisconsin protect local freshwater resources, replace dangerous lead pipes, address PFAS and other contaminants, and deliver safe drinking water to homes, schools, and businesses. Baldwin Announces $86 Million for Clean and Safe Drinking Water in Wisconsin Through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law » Urban Milwaukee
Oshkosh proposes 2.83% levy increase, $233.5 million operating budget for 2025 budget – According to City Manager Mark Rohloff, the significant increase in the proposed operating budget comes as a result of two major capital projects totaling $30 million each — the Clearwells project at the Water Filtration Plant and tertiary treatment facilities at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Oshkosh proposes 2.83% levy increase, $233.5 million operating budget for 2025 budget
Wisconsin DNR approves septage disposal on Lac du Flambeau tribal lands, leading to condemnation from tribe – On Indigenous Peoples Day on the 14th, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources approved a permit for Howard Bros. Inc. to spread septage within the exterior boundaries of the Lac du Flambeau reservation. This approval request has been contested in court for some time. Wisconsin DNR approves septage disposal on Lac du Flambeau tribal lands, leading to condemnation from tribe | WXPR
Private on-site wastewater system fees to increase in Door County – The Door County board of supervisors voted Tuesday morning on a resolution to increase the fees for private wastewater treatment systems. Private on-site wastewater system fees to increase in Door County
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