Wisconsin’s Department of Justice — alongside the Department of Administration — is taking the first steps towards legal action against PFAS polluters. In a statement, Governor Tony Evers announced that he and Attorney General Josh Kaul have directed the Department of Administration to identify outside law firms to represent the state. The final decision on […]
Environmental Advocacy Group Finds PFAS in Starkweather Creek Sediment...
Photo by 12019 / 10260 images on Pixabay. The Midwest Environmental Justice Organization says they’ve found PFAS contamination in sediment near Starkweather Creek in northeast Madison. The organization said they believe more testing is necessary. PFAS is a class of human-made chemicals used in many household objects like non-stick cookware, food wrappers, and […]
No Action On Well 15
Last month, the Madison Water Utility released its monitoring report on PFAS testing of Madison’s twenty-three wells. The report showed PFAS contamination at fourteen wells, and recommended that all Madison wells be tested at least once next year. One environmental group agrees with that recommendation, but would like to see the Utility do more to […]
