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(WTAQ-WLUK) — The Wisconsin DNR wants to hear from the public on how it should allocate funding for PFAS awareness and prevention projects.
2025 Wisconsin Act 200 and 2025 Wisconsin Act 201 authorize the DNR to develop programs to understand the prevalence of PFAS throughout Wisconsin and then address it. The DNR has flexibility for how the programs are implemented but state law defines the type of activities that may be funded. Some of these activities include:
- Private well sampling
- Addressing contamination in public water systems
- Sampling drinking water at schools and daycares
- Sampling high-capacity irrigation wells
- Sampling of biosolids, sludge and other wastewater
- Landfill leachate treatment systems for municipally owned landfills
- Investigation, interim actions, immediate actions and remedial actions in the community
- Technical assistance to local units of government
The DNR is hosting a public listening session virtually on June 19, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to gather feedback about implementation of the programs authorized by these laws. Registration is required to attend this listening session. Those who are unable to attend or prefer to share feedback in writing can use this form.
It’s critical for the DNR to hear your thoughts now so they can be considered during program development and implementation.
Some potential topics of feedback could include:
- How the DNR allocates funding for different uses or to different types of applicants.
- The process to apply for funding, such as what has worked well in the past or created barriers to applying for funding.
- What technical assistance or support is most needed.
- How the DNR can share information about funding opportunities to the greatest number of potential applicants.
- The types of materials and information you would need from the DNR to understand these programs and potentially apply for funding.
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