Quality Studies and Projects

Southwest Wisconsin Groundwater & Geology Study

SWIGG Study – 2018-19
Wisconsin State Journal article “Study of southwest Wisconsin well water continues to indicate contamination” – 4/19/20

Adams County Health Department and Public Beach Water Testing Program

Adams County Beach Information

14 Mile Creek Watershed Joint Committee

14 Mile Creek Watershed Joint Committee Webpage
Nine Key Element Plan – EPA-funded plan to improve the quality of surface water and groundwater feeding the watershed

Kewaunee County Contaminated Well Water

“Failure at the Faucet series” by Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism

Water Woes Emerge as Major Issue in Wisconsin Elections – 8/7/16
Fecal Microbes Found in 60% of Sampled Wells – 6/8/17
Most Nitrate, Coliform in Kewaunee County Wells Tied to Animal Waste – 2/28/19

Nelsonville, Portage County Water Quality Monitoring Project

Water Quality Monitoring Project – 2018-19
Village of Nelsonville Water Quality Project Report – 2019
DHS Presentation at Nelsonville Public Event – “Health Effects of Nitrate in Drinking Water” – 10/3/19

Nitrate in Wisconsin's Drinking Water

Nitrate in Water Widespread – 11/15/16

Central Sands Groundwater County Collaborative

Formation of six-county collaborative

Armenia, Juneau County - EPA Study

EPA Investigates Possible Groundwater Contamination – 5/4/18
Officials Warn of High Nitrate Levels in Drinking Wells – 6/18/18
EPA Website for Armenia Study – 8/18, 10/18, and 2/19
EPA Update at Necedah Public Event – Armenia Groundwater Testing – 7/18/18
Juneau County agreement with Wood County Health Department to administer environmental health programming

Waushara County Well Water Project

Three-year Study of Nitrates and Chlorides, Part 1 – 8/18

Groundwater Contamination Science & Solutions Panel

Groundwater Contamination in Central Wisconsin Presentation – Nekoosa High School Public Event – 1/6/20
Summary article – 1/7/20

Lead Contamination in Wisconsin Drinking Water Pipes