The onus is on rural homeowners with private wells to check their water supplies, and local experts encourage people to test for possible contaminants in their drinking water sooner rather than later.
The Environmental Integrity Project released a report Monday that found a majority of coal-fired power plants nationwide — including at the Columbia Energy Center outside Portage — have caused contaminants such as arsenic to leak into groundwater.
Whether near or far from industrial facilities, local agriculture and water safety experts say the water supplies for rural homes and businesses can pose a health hazard and should be tested....
Ken Notes: Everyone should test their wells. Everyone!
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