Environmental Health

Washburn County Health Department is responsible for enforcing Wisconsin State Statute 254, protecting the public from human health hazards.

Services:

• Water Test Kits - available at the Health Department for households with pregnant women and/or children under age 1 year. For all others, well water test kits are available at; UW Extension call 715-635-4444.

• Radon Test Kits - available for purchase at the Health Department. Call 715-635-4400 for more information.

• Carbon Monoxide - A limited number for free detectors may be available at the Health Department for qualifying families. Call 715-635-4400 for more information

Web Resources:

• West Nile Virus Surveillance: Reducing Your Risk and other West Nile Resources- http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/communicable/ArboviralDiseases/WestNileVirus/Index.htm

• Wisconsin Statute 254: http://legis.state.wi.us/statutes/Stat0254.pdf