Water Quality Issues | Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Whether you're swimming, drinking, or eating something that came from it, water can have an impact on your health in a variety of ways. This page has a variety of resources on water to help you find information you are looking for. If you are looking for a specific chemical in your water, check out the chemical list.

Golden Retriever running on a beach with a red ball

Young child wears a life vest, sun hat and glasses on a boat

Blue-green algae floating by pier shore.

A child holds glass of water

Adult reels in a fish while the sun sets (or rises) on a lake

A happy child swims underwater in a pool.

A sign, road closed, set on flooded road

Happy child on the inner tube in the swimming pool

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Young child jumping into lake from a pier with arms up

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Last revised April 13, 2023