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Fast Facts: Well Contamination

By Marisa Wojcik | Here & Now

January 4, 2019 • Southwest Region

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A recent analysis shows more than 40 percent of private wells in southwestern Wisconsin failed to meet drinking water standards. Marisa Wojcik reports on new rules implemented last summer that attempt to curb groundwater contamination in other parts of the state.

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