2026 - Statewide Victory
Historic PFAS funding signed into law
Gov. Tony Evers officially signed the PFAS funding bill into law. Because you refused to back down, $132 million in long-awaited and much-needed relief is now unlocked. This victory includes $80 million for community water systems and $35 million specifically for private well owners who have been living on bottled water for far too long.
How we won:
- A seven-year fight: From the first PFAS standards to our Right to Know campaign, this was a marathon not a sprint.
- A massive coalition: We grew a stakeholder group from 30 to more than 60 organizations, all demanding a $1 billion investment in our water.
- A purple legislature: We invested in elections that flipped the composition of the State Supreme Court to a pro-conservation majority, we won fair maps, and we helped flip 14 seats in the State Legislature so that it now needs to be more responsive to impacted Wisconsinites.
- Real results: This session, we secured a total of $894 million for Wisconsin’s water infrastructure. That’s nearly 90 percent of what one Capitol insider called our “irresponsibly ambitious” goal!
Gov. Evers has been a champion for clean water since day one of his administration. By signing this bill and removing those dangerous polluter loopholes, he has secured a safer future for Wisconsin families.
On Monday, April 6, 2026, Governor Tony Evers signed bipartisan legislation releasing $133 million to address PFAS contamination across Wisconsin, including major funding for community water projects and private well replacement. The compromise aims to deliver relief to affected communities while setting the stage for future action on clean water. "Today is a tremendous day," said Lee Donahue, Town of Campbell Supervisor. "This is a great first step for Wisconsin residents to have protections for a safe water source." Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Wisconsinites building political power for a clean environment, healthy communities, and a thriving democracy.