In 2025, the Water Policy Program at the UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences continued its multidisciplinary research on the most urgent freshwater policy challenges. Our work—featured in academic articles, policy briefs, and other reports—examines a broad set of issues shaping the future of water sustainability and governance. This year’s publications highlight policy needs and emerging solutions related to AI-data center water consumption and transparency, flood protection, the evolving PFAS regulatory landscape, abandoned boats, and more.
Read more below and find links to each of our 2025 Water Policy Publications!