A new program hopes to help those affected by well water contamination in Kewaunee County.
Peninsula Pride Farms, a group of farmers in Kewaunee and Door Counties introduced the “Water Well” program. It allows those with wells testing positive for E. coli to receive bottled water and have well inspections paid for.
Some say this is a good first step but, manure spreading is the larger problem that needs to be solved.
The program will also cover installation costs of a U.V. Treatment System along with one year of maintenance. The homeowner is still responsible for half the cost of the unit.
About two percent of wells in Kewaunee County have tested positive for E.coli bacteria.
