Board adopts streamlined water‑bacteria testing policy
Summary
Vernon County Board of Health approved a revised, shorter water bacteria testing policy after staff reworked a lengthy, non‑user‑friendly document; motion carried by voice vote.
The board approved a revised water bacterial testing and quality‑assurance policy presented by department staff. The director said the earlier document (about 20+ pages) was "very not user friendly," and that the new version is slimmer, includes updated QC/QA checks for media and testing, and voids the older policy once enacted.
"This document was very not user friendly. We recently had to make modifications for all of the assurance checks on our media... So this one is complete in its entirety," the director said before moving to adopt the policy. A motion to approve was made, seconded and carried by voice vote.
Staff said the prior lab partnership with UW Oshkosh ended and that the department has tailored the policy for the new lab arrangements. The board approved the replacement policy and staff will circulate the edited document; the previous policy will be voided following implementation.
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