Published Feb 12, 2025 By NEWSWEEK
"Dangerous" levels of nitrates have been found in drinking water in eastern Oregon because of factory farms in the area, a report by Food & Water Watch said.
Food & Water Watch Oregon organizer Aimee Stone said in the press release: "Access to clean, safe water is a basic human right, yet for decades communities here in Oregon have been exposed to dangerous levels of nitrates in their drinking water. We have made some important strides in regulating the industries that are contributing to this disaster, but we can't stop until polluters are held accountable, and every Oregonian has access to clean, safe drinking water."