Managing the Health of Wisconsin’s Waters

Wisconsin has over 15,000 lakes and 80,000 river and stream miles. On an annual basis, watershed planning is conducted across the state. This process begins with monitoring to evaluate the health of Wisconsin’s waters. Biologists and trained volunteers collect monitoring data on representative segments on rivers, streams and lakes across the state. Water quality data are evaluated against water quality standards to assess the condition, or health, of our waters. Department staff conduct research to better define the pollutants, pollutant sources and impairments and develop plans that identify management activities and strategies to enhance and protect our waters. For more about each component of this process below, click on the following: 

Last Revised: Saturday December 03 2011