Rural residents from Wisconsin’s southwestern counties rely on private wells for their water. Contaminants from septic systems, fertilizer, and manure can contaminate the groundwater that residents use, and a Wisconsin survey of private wells showed how land use, geology, and construction can also affect drinking water quality.

Rural residents from Wisconsin&rsquo;s southwestern counties rely on private wells for their water. Contaminants from septic systems, fertilizer, and manure can contaminate the groundwater that residents use, and a Wisconsin survey of private wells showed how land use, geology, and construction can also affect drinking water quality.

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