RURAL WATER E-NEWS …………………………….……….….……………………………. 1/22/2025
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question challenge to state authority in PFAS case – Wisconsin Supreme Court justices questioned Tuesday whether the state Department of Natural Resources should be forced to designate emerging contaminants like PFAS as hazardous substances before the agency is allowed to regulate them. Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question challenge to state authority in PFAS case – WPR
Enbridge submits final report to federal regulators on oil spill in Jefferson County – An Enbridge report submitted to federal regulators states just four gallons of crude oil reached groundwater at the site of an Enbridge spill in Jefferson County. A valve failure caused 69,000 gallons of oil to leak from the company’s Line 6 pipeline. Enbridge submits final report to federal regulators on oil spill in Jefferson County – WPR
Fertilizer from Sewage, a Utility Money Maker, Faces Uncertain Future – Mounting concern about chemical contaminants in sewage sludge, a waste product widely seen as recyclable and economically valuable, could turn into a costly liability and upend the finances of municipal wastewater utilities across the county. Fertilizer from Sewage, a Utility Money Maker, Faces Uncertain Future | Great Lakes Now
Over $2.7 Billion in USDA Funding Invested in Wisconsin Since 2021 – Report provides a comprehensive overview of Rural Development’s investments across all program areas in rural Wisconsin since 2021. Over $2.7 Billion in USDA Funding Invested in Wisconsin Since 2021 – KFIZ News-Talk 1450 AM
DeForest Village Board to consider removing fluoride from drinking water – The DeForest Village Board could vote Tuesday to remove fluoride from the community’s drinking water. DeForest Village Board to consider removing fluoride from drinking water | News | channel3000.com
11th Annual WRWA Ice Fisheree ~ Wednesday, January 29, 2025 & Thursday, January 30, 2025 ~ Fox Lake, WI ~ 2025-Fox-Lake-Fisheree.pdf
6th Annual WRWA Ice Fisheree North ~ Thursday, February 6, 2025 & Friday, February 7, 2025 ~ Chetek, WI ~ 2025-Chetek-Fisheree.pdf
It’s that time of year where we worry about how deep the frost is getting in the ground. We keep track of it for you, but we need your help. If you’re out digging or checking lift stations, let us know how deep the frost is in your town. Others use this information to determine their work before it starts. Email Renee at the office and let her know. It will show up on our website. (No snow and frigid temps is really driving it in this week!)
It’s time to Nominate your fellow Operators, Clerks, and Industry colleagues for a Wisconsin Rural Water Award! It is award season, and we are looking for nominations for people that have done an upstanding job in the water/wastewater industry. Maybe someone who has had a distinguished career, solved an especially difficult problem, or made you and your customer’s life better. Go to our website and nominate a deserving candidate today! 2025-Nominations-Form.pdf
Do You Have the Best Tasting Water in Wisconsin? ~ Enter your sample & let the judges decide if you have the best tasting water in the state. Winners will compete nationally at the NRWA Water Rally in Washington DC. 2025-Water-Taste-Test.pdf
The conference Poster Contest is under way. If you have a school in town, go to our website and download or forward the Poster contest flyer to your local school. 2nd-6th grade kids can win some money, along with the teachers. All children should learn about water and conservation. “Drip Drop Make It Stop” is this year’s theme. Poster-Contest-Flyer-2025.pdf
We are still looking for letters of thanks and support. These letters go right to your representatives and lets them know how important it is to have some help and financing in our rural Wisconsin communities. What would you do without this help and service? Don’t find out. Send in a message as soon as you can. Thanks in advance for your help.
Quote: “The trouble about going out in the cold at my age is by the time I get all bundled up, I’ve forgotten where I was going.” – Maxine