Contact Information
Email Address
Office Location
304 2nd Street
Shell Lake, WI 54871
On the 2nd Floor
Phone Number
Fax Number
715-257-4585
Other Information
Emergency After Hours Contact: 715-468-4720
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Staff
Health & Human Services Director
Marie Schrankel
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Environmental Health
Washburn County Public Health is responsible for enforcing Wisconsin State Statute 254, protecting the public from human health hazards.
Services:
- Water Test Kits – available at the Public Health through the Wisconsin WellTap Program. This program is available at no cost for households that meet the following criteria:
- 1) The well must serve one of the following key target groups:
- Pregnant person
- Child (12 and under)
- Person with a weakened immune system
- 2) The well user(s) must meet these eligibility parameters:
- The well is from their primary residence.
- A burden prevents the well user from testing on their own.
- 1) The well must serve one of the following key target groups:
- Radon Test Kits – available for purchase at the Health Department. Call 715-635-4400 for more information.
- Carbon Monoxide – A limited number of free detectors may be available at the Health Department for qualifying families. Call 715-635-4400 for more information
Make your home safer and healthier. Check out our Healthy Homes Guide to identify health risks in and around your home. You’ll learn more about things like how often to test private drinking water, how to maintain a septic system, how to weatherize your home, and much more.