Health Ills Abound as Farm Runoff Fouls Wells

I would like to start of saying, "Isn't Wisconsin land of the cheese?" But apparently its land of POOP!! Its grotesque how ignorance is a common trait in Brown county. The United States has had controversial environmental policies and actions since the early 1970's. Those who are not familiar with Love Canal: toxic waste was buried underneath a whole town hence radiation and Environmental policies.

This article doesn't surprise me how agriculture is the main source behind pollution. Since Wisconsin has a lot of lobbyist in Washington, their environmental policies are more lenient. Florida has had several pollution scandals- the excess phosphorus levels in the Everglades. Florida became a leader and started slowly restoring the Everglades. In Wisconsin case, once the water table is contaminated its more expensive and difficult to return it back to normal.

The only solution to the excess manure would be to have certain cows per acre. Let's say there is 100 acres and 500 cows that equals more than 100,000 pounds of manure. That much manure could seep into the earth and slowly travel to wells. Another alternative would be for each farm to be measure regulatory on its level of toxicity based on runoffs- this is a common method practiced in Florida Agriculture.

Anyone could take action. But the only person who could lead the change would be the ordinary farmer or an ill victim. I think the whole county is being corrupted by the head farmer. I believe there is two types of evil in this world: 1) People who do evil stuff 2) People who witness evil acts. Brown county is witnessing corruption and atrocious crimes. Wouldn't all the citizens have common sense to file a law suit against the state and reinforce the Clear Water Act?

I don't favor the government. I don't like either party. I think the government knows everything about us- government conspiracy. Ever since the Cuban Missile Crisis, Nixon impeachment and Vietnam I don't believe in any politicians promises or act of kindness. Brown county officials are corrupted and not taken action to aid its fellow citizens. The Wisconsin local Environmental Protection Agency should be handling the manure seriously because it could slowly turn into a pandemic. Just think about it? Wisconsin is the number one state that produces dairy products- manure is not only disposed improperly but also used a fertilized but excess fertilizer.... Wouldn't the cow digest the grains that contain the same manure they made? :-/ Its the same cycle repeating, next the cows will start dying because of toxic levels.

The lobbying groups in Washington aren't being effective. Lobbyist main goal is to support and aid the average citizen not help pass less regulatory water laws. I think the whole county is corrupted. The farmers and citizens main responsibility is to act now or else its going to damaging later on. If anyone has seen Eric Brokavich? That is my logic behind it. Everyone in that town has rights. I believe the farmers are abusing human rights by letting their cows contaminate children and the elderly. It horrid how people to this day believe that a little toxic is no big deal. But it is BIG DEAL!!!