Gov. Evers visits Eau Claire to learn about PFAS fighting efforts

EAU CLAIRE (WKBT) -- Governor Tony Evers was in Eau Claire Monday to learn more about the city's efforts to fight PFAS contamination in its groundwater.

The governor joined Eau Claire officials to tour a water treatment plant. He also heard a presentation on Eau Claire's proposed PFAS removal facility, which breaks ground next month.

Fighting PFAS contamination has been a central part of Evers agenda as governor. Evers took time to explain why fighting the forever chemicals is more important than ever.

"The bottom line here is that PFAS are still in our environment, people are still making PFAS, people are still finding out at this point in time that PFAS are wrecking our water and making people ill," said Evers.

Last year, the governor approved $125 million in funds to combat PFAS in the state's biennial budget. However, Republican lawmakers have refused to release those funds.

Governor Evers has since filed a lawsuit against the republican-led budget committee.

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