Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Bacteria Taints State’s Drinking Water
169,00 households served by private wells that tested positive for coliform bacteria.
May 3rd, 2016 by Ron Seely, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
State Program Targets Aging Lead Pipes
DNR will lead $11.8 million program using federal EPA funds.
Apr 28th, 2016 by Dee J. Hall, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Two State Prisons Have Lead-Tainted Water
Officials say they comply with federal drinking water standards, but others question whether it’s safe.
Apr 11th, 2016 by Dee J. Hall, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
New State Law Helps Debt Collectors
Makes it easy for debt buyers to target consumers with poorly documented claims.
Apr 4th, 2016 by Bridgit Bowden, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
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
Wisconsin Has New Pesticide Problem
Huge farms use pesticide-coated seeds that devastate bee colonies and cause other harms.
Feb 29th, 2016 by Marion Ceraso, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Teaching Poor Kids Where They Live
Learning centers in subsidized housing target low-income and black achievement gaps.
Feb 18th, 2016 by Abigail Becker, 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
