Chickens Buried. Water at Risk.

When avian flu forced Hickman’s Family Farms to euthanize 2.75 million chickens in rural Tonopah, residents feared contamination of their private wells — especially after birds were buried onsite instead of being transported to a certified landfill. Though state agencies say groundwater risk is low, locals demand more testing and accountability, pushing for proper disposal and safeguards to protect their water and health. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f0aed767bce21442