Dane County sues DNR over requirements to keep PFAS out of lakes, streams
CHRIS HUBBUCH
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Touyeng Xiong grew up in the Truax neighborhood, fishing and playing in Starkweather Creek, which carries PFAS-laden runoff from the Madison airport into Lake Monona.
JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL ARCHIVES
Dane County is suing the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources over requirements that it monitor toxic PFAS compounds in stormwater that drains from the Dane County Regional Airport into Starkweather Creek, which empties into Lake Monona.
JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
John Fox, of Madison, fishes for muskie where Starkweather Creek enters Lake Monona on Madison's East Side. High levels of PFAS have been found in water and fish from the creek.
Dane County is suing the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources over requirements that it measure and limit toxic chemicals being washed from the Madison airport into local streams and lakes.
Touyeng Xiong grew up in the Truax neighborhood, fishing and playing in Starkweather Creek, which carries PFAS-laden runoff from the Madison airport into Lake Monona.
Dane County is suing the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources over requirements that it monitor toxic PFAS compounds in stormwater that drains from the Dane County Regional Airport into Starkweather Creek, which empties into Lake Monona.
John Fox, of Madison, fishes for muskie where Starkweather Creek enters Lake Monona on Madison's East Side. High levels of PFAS have been found in water and fish from the creek.