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Who Pays When A Private Well In Wisconsin Is Contaminated?

02.10.2020 - By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPRPlay

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An estimated 900,000 Wisconsin households rely on private wells for drinking water. It seems with every passing day, we learn wells are being impacted by contaminants — from manure to PFAS — putting families’ health at risk. Some people feel there's not enough support when they have to deal with a contaminated well. READ: PFAS Concern Remains High In Marinette Private well owners John Ridley and his wife Terri have lived in their Mequon house for decades. They raised their kids there. While they

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