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PFAS

April 4, 2023

In efforts to better understand this emerging contaminant, NEW Water initiated sampling at its Green Bay and De Pere facilities in March. NEW Water is working with a consultant on sampling method techniques, and to review the data. The data will be published on the NEW Water website on an annual basis after QA/QC (quality assurance / quality control). NEW Water is continuing to collaborate with industries on pollution prevention strategies, to more cost effectively address PFAS through source reduction. NEW Water will continue to monitor legislative and regulatory changes.

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PFAS: NEW Water enhances pollution minimization efforts in partnership with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, wastewater utilities, and water coalition

January 12, 2021

To address this emerging contaminant, NEW Water will be looking to partner with area industries and stakeholders in the future. “NEW Water supports pollution prevention initiatives to protect our most valuable resource, water,” said Tom Sigmund, Executive Director of NEW Water. “By partnering to minimize PFAS at its sources, we can better serve our community by finding cost-effective solutions to protect the environment and public health.”

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Topics: PFAS