Our view: DNR needs to protect our groundwater


Our view: DNR needs to protect our groundwater


La Crosse Tribune -  “Clean air, clean water and healthy landscapes. These are foundations of Wisconsin’s economy, environment and quality of life. They are the assets that separate us from the rest of the pack.” – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources website

Clean water is a cornerstone of our quality of life in Wisconsin.

It says so on the DNR’s website.

But a recent ruling relaxing regulation of high-capacity wells, and a new audit that documents the DNR’s failure to act against excessive polluters, raise serious questions about the state’s desire or ability to do anything about water problems in Wisconsin.

While you won’t find too many high-capacity wells in western Wisconsin, there’s plenty of cause for concern.

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