PFAS funding approved at state level; county staff raise biosolids and groundwater concerns
Oneida County staff heard that Wisconsin DNR has approved $35 million for private well PFAS grants and $80 million for communities; county staff recommended halting biosolid applications in already‑contaminated areas such as the Town of Stella pending remediation.
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Eric Rempala, reporting to the Oneida County Conservation/UW‑Extension Committee on May 11, said the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is developing groundwater standards for several PFAS compounds and that the state has approved funding for PFAS response: $35 million for private well grants and $80 million for community assistance.
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