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

Water sample fees: bacteria= $35 nitrate and arsenic= $40 homeowner’s package (all three)= $105
Results for bacteria are reported out after 24 hours arsenic and nitrate reported out within 60 days

Florence County’s Environmental Health Quarterly Newsletter

October 2024

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

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

September 9 & 16th, 2024

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

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 now 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

Bacteria (total coliform/E.coli): $35

Arsenic: $40

Nitrate: $40

Homeowners package (bacteria, arsenic, nitrate): $105

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.