Politics & Government
Franklin To Host Meeting On Molybdenum
The DNR will hold another public meeting on molybdenum as it continues reaching out to private well owners in southeastern Wisconsin.
The state Department of Natural Resources will host another public information meeting on molybdenum April 11 in Franklin.
The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the community room of Franklin City Hall, 9229 W. Loomis Road. It's another in a series of open house-style meetings the DNR is holding to educate residents on molybdenum, how to test for it and how to treat their wells.
High levels of molybdenum have been found in many private wells throughout southeastern Wisconsin, which has led the DNR to advise residents to have their wells tested.
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Molybdenum is a naturally occurring element in the earth's crust and in water in low levels, but it's also a byproduct of coal combustion and industrial waste. High levels of molybdenum may carry some risk to humans including digestive problems and gout, according to a DNR report.
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