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Health department receives EPA certification to begin nitrate testing

Marquette County Board of Health · June 2, 2026

Summary

The Department reported that after DNR review and SOP corrections, the lab received EPA certification to start testing water samples for nitrates.

Marquette County health staff reported that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources provided documentation from a laboratory audit for nitrate testing. Staff corrected standard operating procedures and resubmitted them; after review the department received EPA certification to begin testing water samples for nitrates.

Board members were told the water lab will provide statistics to the board once fully operational. The Chapter 140 review with the Department of Health Services was noted as an upcoming compliance step on August 18.

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