Gov. Tony Evers signs bills releasing money to combat PFAS contamination

By: Baylor Spears

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: April 7, 2026

Words: 981

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Gov. Tony Evers signed a pair of bills Monday that will release more than $133 million for communities to fight water contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Wisconsin.

The bill signing is the culmination of about three years of debate over the money. The state initially set $125 million aside in the 2023-25 state budget, but the total dedicated to fighting PFAS has grown to $133.5 million as interest accrued on the …

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