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“MADISON, Wis. (WXOW) — Wisconsin’s Natural Resources Board voted unanimously Wednesday to adopt the state’s first regulatory standards for toxic PFAS in groundwater, closing a protection gap for tens of thousands of rural residents who rely on private wells.
The environmental advocacy group Clean Wisconsin said the new safeguards extend protections to the 30% of Wisconsinites who use private wells. While the state enacted PFAS protections for municipal drinking water and lakes and rivers more than four years ago, those standards did not apply to private well users until now.
The rule will now go before standing committees of the legislature for a passive review process. The standing committees may ask for a public hearing or meeting with the Department of Natural Resources, but they cannot unilaterally alter or veto the proposal. The rule will go into effect in 2027.”…