Are Muskego Wells Contaminated?
DNR officials have asked Muskego and other cities to have residents have their private wells tested for molybdenum, a metal found in coal ash.
Muskego has been named in a DNR report, released on Thusday, which revealed the extent of well contamination in parts of southeastern Wisconsin involving an estimated 11,000 private wells. The report revealed the DNR has detected elevated levels of the element molybdenum in 44 of 153 private wells over the past two years. The DNR says an exact source of the trouble has been hard to pinpoint, but the metal is present in waste such as coal ash and foundry sand, is used by the steel industry and is an ingredient in paint. The DNR is advising owners of private wells to have their water tested. It's also planning to test more wells in the area and agreed to test schools, day care centers and community water systems, such as in subdivisions and…
Scandihovian Lady
7:44 am on Saturday, January 26, 2013
I called Public Works and was directed to the DNR website. If you go to the DNR website DNR.WI.GOV and search molybdenum, a map will appear showing the areas in Muskego where contamination is currently found. It appears to be primarily in the south and southeastern part of Muskego. However, I don't live in those areas, but will err on the side of caution and still have our water tested. more ›