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Tag: Groundwater

Posted inFailure at the Faucet, Health & Welfare

Most nitrate, coliform in Kewaunee County wells tied to animal waste

by Sarah Whites-Koditschek and Coburn Dukehart February 28th, 2019April 7th, 2021 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org

The latest findings from a study of drinking water wells and their surroundings finds manure from cows that is stored or spread on farm fields poses the highest risk for certain contaminants.

Posted inFailure at the Faucet, Failure at the Faucet

Fecal microbes found in 60 percent of sampled wells, raising concerns about dairy manure, septic waste

by Coburn Dukehart June 8th, 2017April 7th, 2021
Posted inEnvironment, Failure at the Faucet, Health & Welfare, Water Watch Wisconsin

As wells go deeper, radium levels rise in state tap water

by Mary Kate McCoy March 6th, 2016March 31st, 2016
Posted inEnvironment, Government, Health & Welfare, Water Watch Wisconsin

After criticizing judge, DNR secretary declines to ‘correct’ ruling on Kewaunee dairy water permit

by Kate GoldenNovember 25th, 2014
Posted inWisWatch Blog

Kewaunee mega-dairy asks DNR secretary to overrule judge’s permit modifications

by Kate GoldenNovember 20th, 2014
Posted inEnvironment, Government, Health & Welfare, Water Watch Wisconsin

Judge blames toxic Kewaunee County wells on ‘massive regulatory failure’

by Ron SeelyOctober 30th, 2014October 31st, 2014
Posted inEnvironment, Health & Welfare, Water Watch Wisconsin, WisWatch Blog

Kewaunee County Board unanimously approves waste spreading limits

by Kate GoldenSeptember 26th, 2014September 26th, 2014
Posted inEnvironment, Government, Groundwater supply

Surge in big dairies backdrop for local efforts to curb cows’ environmental impacts

by Kate GoldenSeptember 21st, 2014September 20th, 2014
Posted inEnvironment, Government, Groundwater supply

Big farms, frac sand mines could feel force of judge’s groundwater ruling

by Ron SeelySeptember 21st, 2014September 20th, 2014
Posted inEnvironment, Health & Welfare, Water Watch Wisconsin

In state’s karst area, even good farming may pollute groundwater

by Kate GoldenAugust 19th, 2014September 18th, 2014
Posted inEnvironment, Government

Mega-dairy’s growth plans hotly debated

by Ron SeelyFebruary 14th, 2014March 28th, 2015
Posted inEnvironment, Government, Water Watch Wisconsin

Disputed expansion of dairy watched for statewide impact

by Kate GoldenFebruary 8th, 2014March 28th, 2015

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