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	Podcast:		Local Features by WXPR
	Episode:		One-On-One: Evers Makes Strides, Faces Resistance After 'Year Of Clean Drinking Water' Declaration
	Category:		Government & Organizations
	Duration:		00:05:21
	Publish Date:		2019-10-17 03:23:00
	Description:		When Gov. Tony Evers took office in January, he could have put his priorities in a lot of different places. But he chose to put a large amount of political muscle into improving drinking water in Wisconsin. Just 15 days after he was inaugurated in January, he proclaimed 2019 the "Year of Clean Drinking Water” for the state. Nine months after that promise, his administration has made progress on regulating perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), addressing nitrates, and tackling lead pipes. But he’s also faced resistance on some of his drinking water plans from Republicans and industry groups. In a one-on-one interview in the governor’s office this month, we wanted to ask first about PFAS, which has drawn special attention in the greater Rhinelander area over the last several months. The family of manmade chemicals may be linked to health issues. Rhinelander is among the communities which has discovered heightened levels of PFAS in drinking water. “Back when I got a degree
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