Madison McVan / Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting, Author at The Daily Yonder

This story was originally published in Investigate Midwest. WEAVER, Minnesota — The water that pours out of the taps at Jeff Broberg’s house is crystal clear, refreshing and odorless. But Broberg, 68, doesn’t drink it. The issue is only visible on the molecular scale. Like Broberg, many rural Minnesotans rely on private wells, which tap […]

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