What is Arsenic?
Arsenic is a semi-metal element in the periodic table. It is odorless and tasteless. It enters drinking water supplies from natural deposits in the earth or from agricultural and industrial practices. Winnebago County is part of the Arsenic Advisory Area in NE Wisconsin, as identified by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Resources
- CDC - Arsenic Exposure
- DNR Brochure on arsenic
- Testing your drinking water for arsenic
- Local arsenic information
- This area is known to have high arsenic results → click to see larger map