Tainted Water
Wisconsin A Leader in Strontium Pollution
73 of 100 worst readings in strontium-laced drinking water were in Waukesha, Brookfield, other towns.
Mar 14th, 2016 by Jane Roberts, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
State’s Drinking Water Has Radium Problem
Waukesha is among dozens of communities in Wisconsin with radium-tainted well water.
Mar 6th, 2016 by Mary Kate McCoy, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Bill Requires Testing Tap Water for Lead
State has 176,000 lead service lines that can taint water. Flint situation cited.
Feb 9th, 2016 by Dee J. Hall, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Madison Replaced All Lead Pipes
Nation's first city to do so, at cost of $19.4 million, can Milwaukee follow suit?
Feb 3rd, 2016 by Silke Schmidt, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
State’s Drinking Water Has Lead Dangers
Percent of lead-poisoned children in Wisconsin nearly as high as in Flint.
Feb 1st, 2016 by Silke Schmidt and Dee J. Hall, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Arsenic Still Poisons Many Wells
Despite state efforts, problem persists in 51 of 72 counties, affects more than 22,000 homes.
Jan 24th, 2016 by Silke Schmidt, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Army Facility Still Pollutes
Badger Army Ammunition Plant left stew of chemicals that pollute groundwater.
Nov 29th, 2015 by Kathi Matthews-Risley, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Consumers Bear Costs of Polluted Water
Nitrate pollution requires local taxpayer solutions or buying bottled water.
Nov 20th, 2015 by Kate Golden, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Nitrate Pollutes State’s Drinking Water
Chemical is at unsafe levels in estimated 94,000 Wisconsin households.
Nov 17th, 2015 by Kate Golden, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Many Communities Have Unsafe Drinking Water
An estimated 800,000 state residents consume contaminated well water.
Nov 9th, 2015 by Ron Seely, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
