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flag Wisconsin sets strict PFAS limits in drinking water, defying expected federal rollback, to protect public health.

flag Wisconsin’s Natural Resources Board approved strict new PFAS limits in drinking water on January 28, 2026, mirroring 2024 federal standards despite a planned federal rollback. flag The rules set near-zero limits for PFOA and PFOS and establish standards for other PFAS compounds, with compliance expected by 2031–2032 for at least 100 affected public water systems. flag The state aims to maintain stricter protections under the Safe Drinking Water Act, citing health risks like cancer and immune system damage. flag While the rules face potential legislative review, officials stress the need to act swiftly to retain enforcement authority and access federal funding. flag The regulations do not cover private wells, but the state is developing groundwater standards to indirectly protect them.

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