Explosives Detected in More Residential Wells near Badger

Preliminary test results show that another 7 drinking water wells serving dozens of homes south of Badger Army Ammunition Plant –  located on Keller Road, the “Windings” subdivision, and near the intersections of County Z and 78, and Dam Road and Highway 78 – may have...

Army To Sample Additional Residential Wells near Badger AAP

The WDNR has asked the Army to expand the sampling program for private wells south and southeast of Badger Army Ammunition Plant in response to new data from monitoring wells along the plant fenceline. The Army will be contacting residents who live near the...
Air Monitoring Plan for Badger Burning Questioned

Air Monitoring Plan for Badger Burning Questioned

Citizens for Safe Water Around Badger is questioning the Army’s plan for monitoring toxic emissions from open burning explosives-contaminated buildings at Badger Army Ammunition Plant following a technical review by one of its consultants. The air monitoring plan,...
CSWAB Asks Army to Voluntarily Eliminate Source of Air Toxins

CSWAB Asks Army to Voluntarily Eliminate Source of Air Toxins

PRAIRIE DU SAC – A facility used to thermally treat salvaged metal objects at Badger Army Ammunition Plant is a source of toxic emissions that could be easily eliminated.  According to Citizens for Safe Water Around Badger, paint on some of these items is contaminated...
Feingold Questions Army Burning

Feingold Questions Army Burning

MERRIMAC – In response to community concerns about the release of contaminants during the proposed burning of buildings at Badger Army Ammunition Plant, Senator Russ Feingold has sent a letter to the U.S. Army concerning the viability of less polluting alternatives....