Environmental Health – Florence County WI Health Department

January is Radon Awareness Month!

Test kits available at the Florence County Health Department Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4pm. Find more information about radon and Radon Information Centers locations at lowradon.org.

DHS Supports Local Initiatives to Increase Radon Awareness and Debunk Common Myths | Wisconsin Department of Health Services

To get a sample bottle, stop by the health department from 8:30am-4;30pm Monday- Thursday

Water sample fees: **bacteria**, **nitrate or arsenic**= $40 **homeowner’s package** (all three)= $110
Results for bacteria are reported out after 24 hours arsenic and nitrate reported out within 60 days

Florence County’s Environmental Health Quarterly Newsletter

January 2026

Interested in seeing any Florence County establishment’s most recent inspection? Visit HealthSpace.

Have you interacted with an environmental health staff member at FCHD recently? Complete a survey to provide feedback! https://form.jotform.com/240242971733051

Explore Florence County! Visit the link below for all things offered- lodging, dining, recreation, etc.

https://www.exploreflorencecounty.com/

Food Protection Manager course offered at NWTC in Aurora, Wisconsin! For more information or to register, call 715-589-2768.

September 8 & 15, 2025

Feeling Sick? Report it quick! Let us know if you think food or water has recently made you sick by answering a few questions on this link: I want to report my illness!

Food Poisoning: Report an Illness Caused by Food or Water | Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Links to environmental health resources

Inspections and Permits
Radon
Wisconsin Cottage Food Law for baked goods
Well Water Testing
Wisconsin DNR Public Drinking Water System Portal– look up public water system information in Wisconsin, even Florence County systems
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Wisconsin
Department of Natural Recourses (DNR) Wisconsin. To find your public water system on the DNR portal, click here.
Are you feeling ill and think you may have gotten it from a Wisconsin restaurant lodging facility or pool? To report a food or waterborne illness complaint with the DATCP, click here.
Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)- Wisconsin DNR or Wisconsin DHS

Wisconsin Drinking Water Labs:

Northern Lakes Services, Crandon, Wisconsin- Residential Services – Northern Lake Service (nlslab.com)

Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene, Madison, Wisconsin- Water Testing Info | Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene

Florence County Health Department’s certified water lab offers arsenic and nitrate testing to residents! FCHD continues to analyze bacteria testing, too. Call ahead to pick up and drop off bottles 715-528-4837. FCHD staff can come to your resident and collect the sample for an additional $15 fee.

Bacteria (total coliform/E.coli): $40

Arsenic: $40

Nitrate: $40

Homeowners package (bacteria, arsenic, nitrate): $110

To report a blue-green algae bloom in Wisconsin waters, contact Wisconsin DNR staff at DNRHABS@wisconsin.gov. Please include the location of the bloom, the name of the water body, nearest town, county, the size and duration of the bloom, and overall and close-up photographs for verification. The DNR is unable to test all reported blooms.

Provide feedback on our environmental health program. Hold camera over the QR code below for a link to complete a survey which is sent right to us! Thank you for your input!