A family of man-made chemicals that can contaminate water, called PFAS, has been front and center in the news, across the United States and in Wisconsin. On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Legislature said yes to a first step in limiting the use of the most visible source of PFAS contamination – firefighting foams. Then on Wednesday, the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board took up a proposal to regulate PFAS and other chemicals that can contaminate groundwater. Jim Zellmer, deputy administrator in the

Wisconsin Takes Another Step To Drive Down PFAS Contamination

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Wisconsin Takes Another Step To Drive Down PFAS Contamination

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