What are PFAS? PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are synthetic chemicals that do not occur naturally in the environment. PFOS and PFOA are two of the most studied PFAS. Both PFOS and PFOA can be found in blood, and at much lower levels in urine,...
Of the more than 11,000 public drinking water systems tested in Wisconsin, only 90 have been tested for PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances). These highly toxic chemicals – found in certain firefighting foams and a wide range of consumer products – are...
WISCONSIN – In response to a request from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for public comment on proposed federal rulemaking, 30 organizations from around Wisconsin submitted a formal joint statement today supporting the addition of PFAS to the...
WISCONSIN – State Senator Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) is asking the state Department of Health Services to provide free blood tests for those people who live in or near the contaminated areas; and to conduct a cancer cluster assessment of residents and their...
THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the December 5 public meeting on possible remedies for the groundwater contamination at Badger Army Ammunition Plant. Army officials reiterated that a new municipal water system was not an option but presented information...
“CSWAB is one of the most effective and tenacious grass roots citizen environmental organizations in the State of Wisconsin, protecting the water and property values of countless people.”
