Common Home Hazards:

Radon is a naturally occurring and odorless gas and is the second-leading cause of lung cancer. Radon has been detected at unsafe levels in homes throughout Monroe County. Contact the Monroe County Health Department at 608-269-8666 for information on how to test your home, and how to take action if your home has been found to have high levels of radon. Kits are available for 10 dollars, pick one up today!

Human Health Hazards:

Human Health Hazards are substances, activities, or conditions that are known to have the potential to cause acute or chronic illness, injury, or death if exposure to the substance, activity, or condition is not stopped. Monroe County Health Department follows up on reports of potential human health hazards to protect public health, safety, and general welfare and to maintain and protect the environment for the people of Monroe County.

Additional Reporting Information:

For any health concerns related to consumable products (such as food/drink items) that have been purchased from a retail grocery store, please contact the FDA Regional Consumer Complaint Line directly at 612-758-7221.

 

For any health-related concerns for lodging facilities and food establishments such as hotels, motels, resourts, campgrounds or restaurants, please contact the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) at 800-422-7128, or send an email to datcpfoodcomplaintsemergencyresponse@wi.gov with the following information:

  • Establishment name
  • Street address of the establishment (if known)
  • City/Town/Village
  • Date of incident (mm/dd/yyyy)
  • Approximate time incident occurred
  • Description of what happened
  • Any additional comments

Well Water Testing:

 

Well water can have contaminants that we cannot smell, taste, or see. The only way to know if your well is contaminated is through testing! There are a few essential tests that should be performed routinely on every private well. You may decide to test more often if your previous results were unsafe.