Vos task force to begin gathering water information
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new legislative task force formed to deal with water pollution began its work Wednesday by learning about the wide range of contaminants in Wisconsin waters…
Spring snowmelt and rain can contaminate wells
WAUSAU PILOT AND REVIEW MADISON – Warming temperatures, snow melt, rain and lingering frozen ground can create conditions that may affect private wells and drinking water. “Our recent rain, mixed…
Judge: Wisconsin improperly gave up authority to dairy group
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge has restored Wisconsin’s authority to protect water quality after ruling it was improperly given up in a settlement with a dairy industry group. The…
Report: Safe, clean drinking water eludes many Wisconsinites
Lax enforcement, outdated rules and numerous substances — natural and manmade — threaten drinking water for hundreds of thousands of state residents By Ron Seely Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism…
Roundy’s recalls chili, soup; possible plastic contamination
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Roundy’s Supermarkets Inc. is recalling about 16,000 pounds of chili and soup that may be contaminated with hard plastic. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety…
Farming activity contaminates water despite best practices
By News21 staff, Jackie Wang, Nicole Tyau, Chelsea Rae Ybanez; Center for Public Integrity This report is part of a project on drinking water contamination in the United States produced…
