Check out the information related to water quality .

• Do you have water related  concerns?  Contact the Water Officer, Cécile Stelzer Johnson at frenchieonspyder@gmail.com or (715) 325-1930.
• 2021 Town of Grant Water Testing -  Summary of the results and Table of results
• 2017 Portage County Water Quality Testing Results  In the summer of 2017, Portage County collaborated with the UW-Stevens Point (UWSP) Center for Watershed Science to sample private wells for nitrate-nitrogen, chloride, pH, alkalinity, total hardness and conductivity.  THis link shows those results.
• Tests for Drinking Water from Private Wells  This brochure gives information about several common contaminants found in private wells. It should help you decide when to sample your well and how often, how to find a certified laboratory and how to get more information.
• How to Test Your Drinking Water  Use this table to guide your decision on what to test in your water.
• Nitrate in Drinking Water  This brochure explains how nitrate can enter drinking water supplies, the health effects of nitrate exposure, when to test a private well, and things you can do to reduce the nitrate level in your drinking water. The brochure also provides sources of information and assistance that may be useful to private well owners.
• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Certified Drinking Water Laboratories  Find a certified laboratory.
• Groundwater in Portage County  Learn more about groundwater.