Wisconsin faces a growing public health crisis from nitrate contamination in drinking water. Other areas in the Great Lakes Basin face a similar crisis. Fortunately, there are solutions – if we act now.
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September 18, 2025
New Report: Nitrate Contamination Driving Health Crisis and Rising Costs in Wisconsin
CHICAGO, IL (September 18, 2025) – Wisconsin faces a growing public health crisis from nitrate contamination in drinking water, according to a new report released today. Thousands of households are paying […]
Webinar
September 9, 2025
Webinar: Preparing the Great Lakes Region for Large Water Users
Large water-using sectors like data centers, agriculture, and critical minerals mining are growing rapidly in the Great Lakes region. States aren’t prepared for these new demands on our water, leading […]
Press Release
August 20, 2025
Great Lakes Region Unprepared for Increasing Water Use Demands
CHICAGO, IL (August 20, 2025) – The Great Lakes region faces the prospect of water shortages, groundwater conflicts, and contaminated aquifers as demand sharply increases from large water users such […]