Groundwater Study Results Presentation

April 7, 2025 UW Extension: 864 Collins Road, Jefferson

5:30 pm – Educational Handouts and Nitrate Screening

6:00 pm – Presentation Kevin Masarik, UW-Stevens Point – Patricia Cicero & Elizabeth McGeary, Jefferson County

Learn about:

groundwater basics
well construction
test results including human health implications
how to sample your private well
improving your drinking water quality

You can get your private well water screened for nitrates!  Samples should be collected within 24 hours of being screened and the following procedure should be used:

use a clean glass or plastic bottle/jar

take sample from the main drinking water source,

run the faucet for 5-10 minutes on cold at full flow before collecting a sample

do not touch the bottle/jar to the faucet

Questions? Patricia at 920-674-7121 or [email protected]

Groundwater Study Report and Interactive Dashboard of Results: https://www.jeffersoncountywi.gov, search “groundwater”