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Nitrates in Your Water | Minneapolis News
In Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, a city that prides itself on pure spring water, officials are scrambling to keep nitrates out of drinking water — a battle that’s costing them hundreds of thousands annually. While the city’s residents enjoy filtered, safe water, most of the surrounding county’s 67,000 people rely on private wells, many dangerously contaminated. Matthew Boos, who manages the city’s water treatment, saw his own well double in nitrate levels — forcing him to install his own filtration system and even get a state grant for a deeper well. This local crisis mirrors a nationwide…
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