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Tag: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Posted inEnvironment, Failure at the Faucet, Health & Welfare

Wisconsin launches effort to replace aging lead pipes to safeguard water

by Dee J. Hall / Wisconsin WatchApril 27th, 2016September 1st, 2016 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org

The state Department of Natural Resources announced Wednesday it will target low-income areas with $11.8 million in new grants to replace aging pipes made of lead that supply water to homes.

Posted inFailure at the Faucet, Government, Health & Welfare, Water Watch Wisconsin

Lead pipes, antiquated law threaten Wisconsin’s drinking water quality

by Silke Schmidt and Dee J. Hall February 1st, 2016October 24th, 2018
Posted inEnvironment, Failure at the Faucet, Government, Health & Welfare, Water Watch Wisconsin

Despite state efforts, arsenic continues to poison many private wells in Wisconsin

by Silke Schmidt January 24th, 2016January 31st, 2016
Posted inEnvironment, Government, Water Watch Wisconsin

Gov. Scott Walker’s science cuts may hinder efforts to halt walleye decline

by Kate GoldenMay 28th, 2015March 10th, 2017
Posted inEnvironment, Government, Scott Walker's Wisconsin, Water Watch Wisconsin

Layoffs at Wisconsin DNR would trigger terminations of limited-term employees

by Kate GoldenMay 28th, 2015July 26th, 2015
Posted inEnvironment, Government, Health & Welfare

U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble convenes dairies, DNR to discuss Green Bay phosphorus pollution

by Kate GoldenMarch 31st, 2015April 1st, 2015
Posted inMoney & Politics Column

Deer disease keeps worsening in Wisconsin, as predicted

by Bill Lueders March 31st, 2015July 29th, 2016
Posted inEnvironment, Government, Health & Welfare, Water Watch Wisconsin

Environmental groups ask EPA to study drinking water pollution from Kewaunee County dairies

by Kate GoldenOctober 22nd, 2014March 6th, 2015
Posted inOpinion

Your Right to Know: Disciplined workers should be named

by David Haynes September 2nd, 2014July 9th, 2018
Posted inMoney & Politics Column

Critics decry hunting group clout

by Bill Lueders May 27th, 2014July 29th, 2016
Posted inEnvironment, Murky Waters, Water Watch Wisconsin

Water-cleaning crustacean devoured by new predator in Lake Mendota

by Kate GoldenMay 14th, 2014July 16th, 2014
The community digester located near Waunakee is the stateÕs first to process manure from more than one farm. Roughly 100,00 gallons of manure from 2,400 cows on three nearby farms is pumped daily through underground pipes to the digester. Its purpose is to keep phosphorus from polluting the Yahara watershed.
Posted inEnvironment, Murky Waters, Water Watch Wisconsin

Manure digesters seen as best hope for curbing lake pollution, but drawbacks remain

by Jessica VanEgeren April 30th, 2014July 3rd, 2019

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