Drinking Water Education Program for Wisconsin Counties

The University of Wisconsin Extension offers a drinking water education program for adults that combines the opportunity for testing private wells with an education program. The program is offered throughout the year in various Wisconsin Counties.

Part 1:

You will take a well water sample from your private well and submit it to the Environmental Task Force Laboratory for water testing before a specified due date. A fee is charged for the water tests. Contact the Environmental Task Force Lab or Chris Mechenich for prices.

Part 2:

Next you will attend an education program 4-6 weeks later, usually in the evening, to learn about water test results for your own well, as well as for the County in general. The education program includes:

	an explanation of test results
	well testing and maintenance information
	health-related and aesthetic problems and solutions
	education about groundwater as a resource affected by human activities
	groundwater protection practices

Outcomes:

By participating in this program, you should be able to:

	identify water quality problems and potential corrective actions
	learn the importance of well information and seek information about the construction of your own individual well
	identify potential local sources of groundwater contamination

Program Dates:

Upcoming programs are listed on the "Workshops and Conferences" web page.

Information:

Contact Chris Mechenich at the Central Wisconsin Groundwater Center at 715-346-4276 or cmecheni@uwsp.edu.