Dairy Farm Manure Lagoon Ruptures

Millions of gallons of cow waste has contaminated the water in Snohomish, Washington, due to a manure lagoon failure.

Bartelheimer Brothers Dairy, along with west coast dairy consumers, is responsible for this filth.

The nonchalance of the impending environmental disaster frightens me:

The Department of Health says they are monitoring the situation, but at this time they say there is no effect on local drinking water supplies. However, they are urging people to avoid contact with the Snohomish River as cow manure is a source of E. coli bacteria.

That’s it?  No mention of the nitrates, antibiotics, hormones, pfiesteria piscicida, sulfides, and/or cryptosporidium that’s hangin’ out with E.coli?

People and other animals die from these chemicals and pathogens.   Aren’t you glad to be making the sacrifice for the GDP?

Take a stroll through Commercial Street to find out more on the true cost of dairy farming.

via komonews.com