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Center For Watershed Science and Education

The Center for Watershed​ Science and Education ​​is a joint venture of the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point and the University of Wisconsin – Madison Division of Extension. The Center works across the state of Wisconsin and beyond: Supporting watershed stewardship, Assisting citizens with lake, river and drinking water quality problems, Promoting strategies for water resource protections, Providing water quality assessments and support, And preparing UW-Stevens Point students for careers as water resource professionals.​​
Private well owners are suggested to have their water tested annually

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Wisconsin Well Water Quality Viewer

The WI Well Water Quality Interactive Viewer was created as an educational tool to help people better understand Wisconsin’s groundwater resources that many of us rely on for our drinking water. Nearly 900,000 households rely on private wells as their primary water supply. Homeowners with private wells are encouraged to have their well tested on a regular basis to determine the safety of the water supply for purposes such as drinking and cooking. While testing is the only way to determine the types and amount of contaminants in a well water system, homeowners and local officials often want to know more about water quality issues in their community.
WI Well Water Quality Viewer

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Student Involvement

Opportunities exist for graduate and undergraduate students to work side-by-side with faculty and staff conducting scientific research and performing laboratory analysis.
"Getting Your Feet Wet' Student Involvement