Gov. Tony Evers is trying to expand his safe drinking water initiative and funding to combat PFAS in his biennial budget.

Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday announced a $145 million budget proposal to address PFAS pollution across the state, an amount that more than doubles the money set aside in the last state budget to address the problem.

In Marinette on Tuesday, Governor Tony Evers announced a new plan to help improve water quality, ensuring it’s free of harmful contaminants like PFAS and lead.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced he will be proposing spending $145 million to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the state’s drinking water in his biennial budget proposal. The funds will go toward testing and eliminating PFAS for both municipal systems and private wells.

Gov. Tony Evers has announced plans to expand access to clean drinking water by establishing groundwater standards for PFAS.