Environmental Health

Radon test kits available at the Florence County Health Department!
Get your test kit Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4pm. For more information about radon and Radon Information Centers locations, visit lowradon.org

Water test kits available at the Florence County Health Department!
To get sample bottles, stop by the health department from 8:30am-4pm Monday- Thursday

Bacteria- $40
Nitrate- $40
Arsenic- $40
Homeowner's Package (all 3)- $110

Results for bacteria are reported after 24 hours. Arsenic and nitrate results are reported within 60 days.

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! Use the QR code to the right or visit https://form.jotform.com/240242971733051

Explore Florence County!
Visit the link below for all things offered- lodging, dining, recreation, etc.
https://www.exploreflorencecounty.com/

Feeling Sick, Report it Quick Flyer

Feeling Sick? Report it Quick!
Did you recently get sick from food you ate or water you drank or from lakes, rivers or pools? Report it to Department of Health Services to track. It may be food poisoning.
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/foodborne/report-illness.htm

Links to Environmental Health Resources

Drinking Water Information DHS or DNR
Possible Drinking Water Contaminants
Wisconsin Cottage Food Law for selling baked goods- DATCP Home Licenses and Homemade Baked Goods
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Wisconsin- DATCP Home Homepage>
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wisconsin- find your public water system on the DNR portal- Drinking Water System Portal: Home Page
Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)- https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/PFAS
Wisconsin Drinking Water Labs:
- ?Northern Lake Services, Crandon Wisconsin- https://www.nlslab.com/
- Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene, Madison Wisconsin- https://www.slh.wisc.edu/environmental/water/
- UW Oshkosh ERIC Lab, Oshkosh Wisconsin- https://www.uwosh.edu/eric/

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.