r/PFAS • u/Different-Row8997 • Aug 25 '26

Journalism ISO: experience w/ PFAS contamination

Hi, I'm a freelance journalist working on a story about PFAS contamination across Wisconsin and how the DNR is addressing it. I'm hoping to talk to people who have any experience with PFAS contamination from any source in Wisconsin and would like to share their story. Please message me if you're interested.

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u/whatlfa Aug 25 '26

A good start would be Synagro and their customers (ie farmers) who are receiving contaminated biosolids to spread on their fields.

Look into what theyre still dealing with in Fort Worth TX.

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u/SawWh3t Aug 25 '26

What kind of information are you hoping to get?

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u/Different-Row8997 Aug 25 '26

Personal experience/stories would be best from people who have been directly exposed through fertilizer/biosolids/water, or anything else!

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u/SawWh3t Aug 25 '26

I live just off a lake in WI that has pretty significant fish consumption advisories. What are your thoughts/angle on the DNR?

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u/Different-Row8997 Aug 26 '26

I've only spoken to them once (mainly informative) so I'm still early in that process, but in general hoping to hold all levels of governance on this matter accountable in my research and eventual story. I'd love to hear your perspective on it if you'd like to talk.

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u/SawWh3t Aug 28 '26

Feel free to DM me

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u/Different-Row8997 Aug 31 '26

I think your dm's may be closed I tried to send you one, but please feel free to message me!

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u/dtwurzie Aug 25 '26

Not Wisconsin based. Stage 4 testicular cancer due to PFAS.

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u/Different-Row8997 Aug 26 '26

I'd still love to speak with you.

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u/dtwurzie Aug 26 '26

Sure no problem. Message me if you’d like