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Wisconsin's Great Waters 2021 Photo Contest and Writing Project
The Office of Great Waters is pleased to present our 13th annual calendar, along with the winners and submissions from the 2021 Great Waters Photo Contest and Writing Project. As the calendar, photos and writings clearly show, the Great Lakes and…
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Nondiscrimination Policy and Procedures
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is committed to promoting diversity, fairness, equity and the principles of environmental justice. We also ensure we do not discriminate in our programs, decisions, actions or delivery of services.
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PFAS Contamination in Dane County
PFAS contamination has been detected throughout Dane County in soil, municipal wells, private wells, surface water and groundwater.Subscribe to updates about PFAS contamination in Wisconsin.Submit a question, comment or concern about PFAS in Dane…
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Consumption Advisories and PFAS
The DNR works closely with the Department of Health Services (DHS) to issue consumption advisories for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) where and when necessary. Fish consumption advisories are based on guidance from the Great Lakes…
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Aquatic and Wetland Invasives Species Monitoring
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring program is a collaboration of citizens, partners and the DNR to find, report, map and survey invasive species. The program is guided by species identified in NR…
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About Beach Advisories And Closings
Beach Closings and Advisories MapBeach Advisory ReportsIn order to alert the public about potentially unhealthy water quality conditions at Great Lakes beaches, local health departments sometimes post swimming advisories. Depending on the severity…
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about beaches are answered on this page.General Beach QuestionsWhat is a beach?For the purposes of coastal recreational water quality monitoring, the DNR has defined a beach as "a publicly owned shoreline or land area, not…
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About The Wisconsin Beach Health Database
Wisconsin Beach Health is a DNR database that provides water quality data and beach advisories and closings for over 100 Great Lakes beaches in Wisconsin. This application has three main components: a map showing beach closings and advisories, an E…
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PFAS Contamination in the Town of Campbell and French Island
PFAS contamination has been detected on French Island in the Town of Campbell in municipal wells, private drinking water and groundwater. In addition to the information on this website, the city of La Crosse has a website dedicated to providing…
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Healthy Watersheds, High-Quality Waters
Healthy Watersheds, High-Quality Waters provides a road map for how to strike an improved balance between restoration and protection, all while emphasizing and celebrating the wonderful waters of Wisconsin.