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Wisconsin Approves $133M Plan to Combat PFAS Contamination

3/23/2026

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Evers Secures PFAS Funding

Wisconsin will receive $133 million to combat PFAS after the state Senate approved a bipartisan plan.
Governor Tony Evers is expected to sign legislation to provide drinking water for over 800,000 residents with private wells.
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will assist those with high contamination levels through community grants and well replacements.
The legislation will create 10 new positions at the DNR to manage these initiatives.

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Residents Face PFAS Contamination

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been detected at alarming levels in residents' blood in Bentham, North Yorkshire.
An investigation found contamination at the Angus Fire factory linked to PFAS firefighting foam from 1976 to 2024.
Blood tests show one former worker with PFAS at 405 ng/ml, well above the 2 ng/ml threshold.
Angus Fire says it followed guidelines and disputes interpretation, leaving residents anxious about health risks.

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Evers Secures PFAS Funding

Wisconsin will receive $133 million to combat PFAS after the state Senate approved a bipartisan plan.
Governor Tony Evers is expected to sign legislation to provide drinking water for over 800,000 residents with private wells.
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will assist those with high contamination levels through community grants and well replacements.
The legislation will create 10 new positions at the DNR to manage these initiatives.

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