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Juneau County Lawsuit: Dairy Companies Knew They Were Contaminating Groundwater, Wells

January 8, 2019

Via Wisconsin Rapids Tribune: MAUSTON – A company fighting for more than six years to build a mega-dairy near Wisconsin Rapids is in a new legal battle over nitrates that contaminated water supplies near another of its operations. A civil case listing 81 plaintiffs, all of whom own property in Juneau County, accuses the company of knowingly … More Juneau County Lawsuit: Dairy Companies Knew They Were Contaminating Groundwater, Wells

Rural America’s Own Private Flint: Polluted Water Too Dangerous to Drink

November 7, 2018

Via The New York Times: ARMENIA, Wis. — The groundwater that once ran cool and clean from taps in this Midwestern farming town is now laced with contaminants and fear. People refuse to drink it. They won’t brush their teeth with it. They dread taking showers. Rural communities call it their own, private Flint— a diffuse, creeping … More Rural America’s Own Private Flint: Polluted Water Too Dangerous to Drink

EIS Status and Staying Informed

November 21, 2016

The Department is still working on technical portions of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and no timeline has been established for the release of the Draft EIS. When the Draft EIS is released, the Department will announce the schedule for a public hearing and public review and comment period for the 300 plus page … More EIS Status and Staying Informed

Town of Saratoga Response to Golden Sands Dairy Letter to DNR

September 2, 2016