Midwest Environmental Justice Organization: PFAS from MGE fire found in Lake Monona at significant levels

(MADISON, Wis.)–Testing at MGE one week after the July transformer fire found total levels of PFAS over 5,604 ppt in shallow groundwater beneath the site.  The groundwater standard recently proposed by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services is 20 ppt for just two types of PFAS– PFOA and PFOS. The levels of these two compounds in groundwater were 51 ppt. One unregulated PFAS compound called 6:2 FTS was found at 4,900 ppt. PFAS also leached from this contaminated area at MGE into Lake Monona through storm drains. Significant levels of PFAS were found along a storm drain under Blount Street

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Gov. Evers: Declares state of emergency after viewing tornado damage

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #47 declaring a State of Emergency for Chippewa, Clark, and Dunn counties, after strong storms hit the area Tuesday night, producing a tornado that injured two people and damaged over a dozen homes and other structures. The storm also downed trees and power lines, leaving several thousand utility customers without power. “Last night’s tornado had a devastating impact on this area, leaving many homes badly damaged and a long road ahead to recovery for these communities,” Gov. Evers said. “My executive order allows state agencies and the Wisconsin National Guard to provide

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THU AM Update: Vos intends to take up suicide prevention bills before year’s end

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Edge Messaging From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, intends to take up bills from his Task Force on Suicide Prevention before year’s end. He also expressed disappointment in how the earlier draft of the task force recommendations was released. A draft of the task force’s recommendations was obtained by … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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