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Feb 04, 2023 548 likes •679 views

Speakers Task Force on Water Quality Testimony of Jennifer Giegerich, Government Affairs Director, Wisconsin Conservation Voters A Growing Drinking Water Crisis To protect drinking water, prevent pollution to groundwater Agriculture

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Speaker’s Task Force on Water Quality

Testimony of Jennifer Giegerich, Government Affairs Director, Wisconsin Conservation Voters

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A Growing Drinking Water Crisis

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To protect drinking water, prevent pollution to groundwater

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Agriculture Pollution

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Health Impacts of Ag Pollution

Spina bifida
Cleft palate
Colon Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Diabetes
Thyroid conditions
Reproductive problems
Gastrointestinal

illness

And more…

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Ag Recommendations

Ban on winter manure

spreading

Expand NR 151 changes

to additional sensitive areas

Increase CAFO fees
Cost-share: fund it or

get rid of it for enforcement requirements

Karst Geology

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Health Impacts of Emerging Contaminants: PFAS

Testicular Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Liver Lesions
Kidney Degeneration
Damage to Liver

Function

Lower Birth Weight

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Emerging Contaminants: PFAS

Shorten process for

creating health protections when new contaminants are identified

Set standards for

classes of chemicals, like PFAS

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Lead

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Lead

Support $40 million in

the Governor’s budget to replace lead laterals.

Ensure all childcares

and schools are lead- free.

Repeal limits on loans
r grant amounts for

lead lateral replacements.

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Thank You

Wisconsin Conservation Voters www.conservationvoters.org