National Ground Water Awareness Week, March 7

"When the well is dry, we learn the worth of water." —Benjamin Franklin

Groundwater provides 70% of Wisconsin's drinking water and is essential to sustaining the health of rivers, wetlands, and lakes. Do your part to protect this precious resource.

Have your water well tested annually (National Ground Water Association)

Problems with your water? Identify the symptoms. (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources private well water page)

Tests for drinking water from private wells (DNR publication, PDF)

Updated March 8, 2010
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