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Pollution orders issued across basin including Wisconsin River
Madison reports pollution control orders issued for the entire basin from Portage to the Mississippi River. Cities, villages, and a hospital are required to improve treatment by deadlines through 1970. Notable sites include Boscobel Richland Center Black Earth Viola and Yuba cheese plants Cedar Grove Irish Valley and other cheese factories. Numerous local residents are listed as social callers and visitors in the community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin River
Portage
Mississippi River
Boscobel
Richland Center
Black Earth
Alsienette
Reedstown
Rio
Viola
Waureka
Wilton
Yuba
Columbia County Hospital
Wyocena
Banner
Big Spring
Annd
Pompey’s Pillar
Creek
Brush Hollow
Viroqua
Cedar Grove
Irish Valley