CORPORATE POLLUTERS OFTEN HAVE BIG MONEY AND BIG INFLUENCE WORKING ON THEIR BEHALVES.
BUT THE PEOPLE STILL HAVE THEIR STRONGEST ALLY:
THE PEOPLE.
We are all volunteers who have lived in the Wausau area. Some of us have lived on the southwest side, while others have lived elsewhere.
But we all believe that citizens have the right to access important information about the environment in which they live, and that it is the government’s duty to enforce environmental laws in order to protect all residents.
We are committed to see that both of these things occur.
To that end, CITIZENS FOR A CLEAN WAUSAU will monitor significant local polluters and pursue Environmental Justice through research, communication, and action.
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“You cannot expect to fully address environmental contamination in the state without also addressing the contamination of Wisconsin’s regulatory dynamic — one which has been polluted by powerful corporate lobbyists and influence for decades.”
– Citizens for a Clean Wausau
SAMPLE MEDIA INCLUDING CCW OR A CCW VOLUNTEER
NOVEMBER 12, 2024 – WAUSAU PILOT & REVIEW:
Local watchdog group to host event on open records, environment. Read now
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 – MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL:
MARCH 6, 2024 – MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL:
Appeals Court sides with business group against the DNR on environmental enforcement. Read now
NOVEMBER 11, 2023 – WAUSAU PILOT & REVIEW:
High levels of PFAS discovered in water consumed by 3M employees. Read now
OCTOBER 9, 2023 – WAUSAU PILOT & REVIEW:
DNR: Wausau to investigate groundwater contamination detected at 1300 Cleveland Avenue. Read now
JULY 18, 2023 – WAOW NEWS CHANNEL 9:
Contaminated soil being removed from Riverside Park after over a decade of waiting. Watch now
JUNE 2, 2023 – WAUSAU PILOT & REVIEW:
JUNE 2, 2023 – WAUSAU PILOT & REVIEW:
Groups from four EPA Region 5 states to present Saturday at Wausau’s environmental summit. Read now
MAY 11, 2023 – WAUSAU PILOT & REVIEW:
Love Canal toxicologist, expert on environmental contamination, to speak in Wausau. Read now
APRIL 25, 2023 – WSAU:
Wausau City Council Approves Funding for Remediation in Riverside Park. Read now
MARCH 9, 2023 – WJFW-TV:
Environmental advocate group says Spills Law is at risk. Read now
DECEMBER 20, 2022 – WAUSAU PILOT & REVIEW:
3M Wausau air violations referred to Wisconsin DOJ. Read now
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 – WAUSAU PILOT & REVIEW:
AUGUST 10, 2022 – RIVER ALLIANCE OF WISCONSIN:
Tom Kilian connects open records with the public’s right to know what’s in our water. Read now
JULY 20, 2022 – NBC 26:
Wisconsin AG sues 18 companies over PFAS contamination. Read now
JUNE 20, 2022 – WAUSAU PILOT & REVIEW:
Consultant recommends excavating contaminated soil from Wausau park. Read now
APRIL 12, 2022 – MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL:
Judge rules DNR can’t enforce spills law for PFAS ‘forever chemicals.’ Read now
FEBRUARY 10, 2022 – WSAU:
Wausau Alder Calls on the City to Provide Alternative Water Following PFAS news. Read now
OCTOBER 7, 2021 – WAUSAU PILOT & REVIEW:
Wausau environmental advocate receives 2021 Bill Iwen Award. Read now
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 – WSAU:
Wausau City Council Passes Environmental Justice Resolution. Read now
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 – MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL:
JULY 15, 2021 – WAUSAU PILOT & REVIEW:
Despite backlash, 3M persists with Wausau expansion efforts. Read now
JUNE 14, 2021 – WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO:
Environmental Groups Seek To Intervene In Case Over DNR’s PFAS Regulation Authority. Read now
JUNE 9, 2021 – WAUSAU DAILY HERALD:
MAY 5, 2021 – WAUSAU PILOT & REVIEW:
3M in Wausau ordered to investigate, clean up contamination found on west-side property. Read now
MAY 4, 2021 – PFASFREE.ORG:
APRIL 30, 2021 – WAUSAU PILOT & REVIEW:
MARCH 25, 2021 – WAUSAU CITY PAGES:
Three resolutions signal a trend going on in local government. Read now
MARCH 16, 2021- WSAU:
Wausau Plan Commission votes to rezone 1300 Cleveland Avenue property. Read now
FEBRUARY 11, 2021 – WAUSAU PILOT & REVIEW:
Citizens for a Clean Wausau names new spokespeople. Read now
DECEMBER 9, 2020 – WAOW NEWS CHANNEL 9:
New results from Riverside Park show high levels of soil contamination. Watch now
JULY 29, 2020 – WAUSAU PILOT & REVIEW:
Wausau environmental advocate featured in national webinar series. Read now
JUNE 30, 2020 – WSAU:
Preliminary test results show increased dioxin levels in Riverside Park. Read now
DECEMBER 26, 2019 – WAUSAU DAILY HERALD:
Wausau’s 2019 People of the Year: Who made an impact in our community this year? Read now
OCTOBER 29, 2019 – WSAW NEWS CHANNEL 7:
OCTOBER 28, 2019 – WAUSAU PILOT & REVIEW:
Thomas Street contractor fined for Wisconsin River discharge. Read now
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 – WAUSAU CITY PAGES:
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 – WAUSAU PILOT & REVIEW:
Environmental group, city clashes over Riverside Park testing. Read now
AUGUST 19, 2019 – WAUSAU PILOT & REVIEW:
Citizens for a Clean Wausau receives national environmental grant. Read now
AUGUST 8, 2019 – WAUSAU CITY PAGES:
Environmental transparency urged over Wausau Chemical
(Print Edition)
JULY 12, 2019 – INTELLEGERE PROJECT:
JUNE 20, 2019 – WAUSAU PILOT & REVIEW:
Thomas Street project runoff pours into Wisconsin River.
Read now
APRIL 18, 2019 – WISCONSINWATCH.ORG:
Openness champions celebrated at 9th annual Wisconsin Watchdog Awards. Read now
MARCH 7, 2019 – MADISON.COM:
FEBRUARY 15, 2019 – WAUSAU PILOT & REVIEW:
Penta wastewater contamination detected in Thomas Street neighborhood. Read now
JANUARY 17, 2019 – WSAW CHANNEL 7:
DNR opens investigation into Wauleco owned site in Wausau. Watch now
JANUARY 7, 2019 – WAUSAU PILOT & REVIEW:
City seeks additional environmental input on former Connor site. Read now
DECEMBER 6, 2018 – WAUSAU CITY PAGES:
Toxic Thomas? Read now
NOVEMBER 14, 2018 – WAUSAU PILOT & REVIEW:
Toxicologist blasts DHS analysis of Riverside park as “inadequate and incomplete.” Read now
NOVEMBER 1, 2018 – 1230 WXCO:
Hometown Morning Show with Host Oliver Burrows (Radio)
Listen now
OCTOBER 30, 2018 – WAUSAU PILOT & REVIEW:
Toxic secrets: Pollution, evasion and fear in Wausau’s River Street neighborhood. Read now
AUGUST 27, 2018 – WSAW CHANNEL 7:
Report: 3M may face fines totaling $25k for air pollution (TV)
Watch now
AUGUST 20, 2018 – MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL: