NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Protecting
& Improving Water Resources - Testing Your Drinking Water
Over-the-counter Test
Kit Sales - The following test bottles can be obtained at the
Dodge County UW-Extension office:
Test Name |
Contaminants Tested For |
Cost |
Homeowners Package
|
Bacteria, Nitrate, Chloride, Alkalinity, pH, Hardness,
Conductivity. Flouride is available for an additional $10 |
$40 total ($50 with flouride) . A $3 deposit is taken
when the sample bottle is picked up. The sample and $37
are mailed to the UW-Stevens Point Water & Environmental
Analysis Lab by you. Results are mailed directly back to
you. |
Triazine |
Triazine--tests for pesticides / herbicides like atrazine,
simazine, propazine, cynazine, and others in this class. |
$22 total. A $3 deposit is taken when the sample bottle
is picked up. The sample and $19 are mailed to the UW-Stevens
Point Water & Environ-mental Analysis Lab by you. Results
are mailed directly back to you. |
Metals Package |
Includes arsenic,
calcium, copper, Iron, lead, magnesium, manganese, potassium,
sodium, sulfate, and zinc |
$38 total. Test
requires a special acidified bottle. Call the lab at 877-383-8378
to obtain a bottle and instructions. |
Tests for other chemicals
can be obtained through the Dodge County UW-Extension office
and the UW-Stevens Point
Water & Environmental Analysis Lab ( click on "Lab
& Analysis") .
Call the Dodge County
UW-Extension office at 920-386-3790 for more information. Or
call the UW-Stevens Point Water & Envrionmental Analysis
Lab at 887-383-8378.
Other Resources:
Central Wisconsin Groundwater Center - The CWGC was established in 1985 and is here to help Wisconsin citizens and governments manage the groundwater resource wisely, through education, public information, applied research, and technical assistance. Groundwater is an essential resource for Wisconsin. It provides drinking water for 70% of Wisconsin residents and 95% of Wisconsin communities. However, as population grows and land uses intensify, the threats to groundwater quality and quantity are increasing. Individuals and communities need help in using information and developing skills to decide the future of their drinking water and groundwater resources.
Center for Watershed Science & Education - Helping citizens and communities manage their water resources through education, applied research, technical assistance, planning and partnership building.
Environmental Resources Center - The Environmental Resources Center promotes informed decision making on natural resource issues in Wisconsin and nationwide by working in partnership with individuals, community leaders, and resource professionals to develop and deliver research-based educational programs and materials. The ERC faculty and staff conduct and coordinate research and educational programs on a broad variety of natural resource management issues.
Wisconsin DNR Water Contamination Information - Brochures and other information resources about common water contaminants and water quality topics
UW-Extension Water Quality Publications - Online publications on a variety of water quality topics
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