How much of a health risk are “Animal Factories”…aka CAFOs?
Wisconsin has seen unprecedented growth in the number of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) since 2000, with the vast majority of the growth being in the dairy cattle populations. WPDES...
View ArticleMore than one in five wells tested “unsafe” in Kewaunee County recently
Results of recent private well-testing in Kewaunee County show over one in five wells are unsafe, testing positive for E Coli, Coliform, and Nitrates. The tests were conducted by a state-certified lab...
View ArticleCAFO Settlement after Decade of Violations
A factory farm in Wisconsin has agreed to pay a $100,000 settlement after a decade of violations. The hazards of concentrated livestock operations to public health are becoming well documented, as...
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