Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and well pollution are in the news again




One-third of wells in Kewaunee County unsafe for drinking water.  (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12/21/2015)
Researchers say it's too early to blame cattle as the source of pollution.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a single dairy cow produces approximately 120 pounds of wet manure per day. The waste produced per day by one dairy cow is equal to that of 20-40 people.  

Kewaunee County's cattle population is 95,000, of which approximately 80,000 are dairy cows.  

I'll let you do the math.

According to the same source, another 45,000 or so dairy cows are expected to be added to the county's population.  

Kewaunee County's 2014 estimated people population is 20,444 -- down 130 from its 2010 census figure.

Make way for Bossy!



Related posts: 
September 2015 UPDATE: On June 6, 2014, employees of Michael, Best & Friedrich donated $28,046.81 to Scott Walker and $500 to Mary Burke.  (9/17/2015)
Kewaunee County's CAFO concentration.  (10/23/2014)
In the news:  Concentrated animal feeding operations.  (9/17/2014)
Missouri voters enshrine ALEC's "Right to Farm" idea within its state constitution.  (8/6/2014)

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