County reports 74 nitrate samples; two exceed drinking-water limit
Health staff said Vernon County tested 74 private-well nitrate samples; two exceeded the 10 mg/L maximum contaminant level, and the department flagged the DAWS partnership and pending federal funding for future sampling and mitigation work.
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In a presentation on private-well testing and environmental health, the director said the county conducted 74 nitrate tests and that "only 2 of those samples exceeded the maximum allowable level, which is 10 milligrams per liter." She advised private-well owners to contact well professionals for mitigation options and noted limited ARPA funding for nitrate mitigation.
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