Groundwater Guardian Community Profile
Eau Claire County, WI - US
Years Designated: 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
Community Profile:
Groundwater provides 100% of the drinking water for the County's 92,100 residents. Eau Claire County is currently trying to prevent contamination of the municipal wells by enacting a wellhead protection ordinance, working to reduce contamination threats to susceptible private wells, and working during the planning phases of new developments to avoid any water problems. Eau Claire County uses the Groundwater Guardian program to continue education and protection efforts.
Result Oriented Activities:
- Made plans to pass out drinking water sample bottles and educational materials to encourage private well testing at election polling places. Student projects and educational displays will also be used at the sites to educate voters after they have cast their vote.
- Began work on revising the county's groundwater management plan.
Community Contact:
Kirsten Cahow-Scholtes
Groundwater Advisory Committee
227 1st Street West
Altoona, WI 54720 US
Phone:715-839-4788
Fax:715-839-6277
E-mail:
kirsten.cahow-scholtes@co.eau-claire.wi.us
Website:
www.co.eau-claire.wi.us
Website:
www.uwsp.edu/cnr/gwguardian
