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Runoff nitrate pollution linked to Gulf dead zone and Minnesota wells
Elba Minnesota resident Broberg's well near a rented field shows nitrate levels over EPA safety, prompting concerns over farm fertilizer and hog manure runoff. The issue ties to Mississippi River health, the Gulf dead zone, and rising costs for water systems, with petitions to the EPA urging action and broader Midwest concerns about pollution, health risks, and climate impacts.
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Elba
Minn
Jeff Broberg
Broberg
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Winona County
Connecticut
University of Missouri
Ag & Water Desk
Journalism Collaborative
Mississippi Basin
Paul Wotzka
Minnesota Well Owners Organization
Minnesota
Midwest
Iowa
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Des Moines Water Works
Utica
of Nebraska Medical Center
Carly Griffith
Minnesota Center For Environmental Advocacy
Griffith