MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin will allow more people to receive funding to clean contaminated wells. The Department of Natural Resources announced Tuesday that the state would expand eligibility for the Well Compensation Program. In addition, the state will invest $10…
The city of Eau Claire has shut down almost half its wells due to PFAS contamination.
Flu season is here, and the CDC warns it's on its way to becoming the worst in decades.
Record flooding in the Midwest is now threatening the safety of more than a million private water wells. The National Ground Water Association estimates that people living in more than 300 counties across 10 states have their groundwater threatened from bacterial and industrial contamination carried by flood waters.
Road salt being used on Madison's west side has contaminated a well with sodium and chloride, and may require a very expensive solution, according to the Madison Water Utility.
Department of Natural Resources officials say they won't consider high-capacity wells' cumulative effects in permit decisions after Attorney General Brad Schimel said they lack such authority.
Madison Water Utility crews will be testing two wells this week after recent test results showed levels of radium slightly exceeding the federal maximum contaminant level, according to a release.
Drilling for Madison's first new well in 10 years is expected to be complete this week, according to the Madison Water Utility.
Neighbors of a proposed dairy farm in central Wisconsin are questioning whether Wisconsin officials are doing their jobs after the state approved high-capacity wells for the industrial-size facility.
Madison water utility administrators are considering a shutdown of an east side well because of opposing reports and an ongoing investigation into nearby contamination.
