Flooded Wells – Stop Use, Disinfect, Test

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) has concise guidance on flooded wells. See https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/wells/flood.html Kevin Masarik, Groundwater Education Specialist, UW Extension/Stevens Point, provided 3 basic steps. If the well or area around the well has been in contact with flood water: Stop using your well water for drinking and cooking Have your well and plumbing […]

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2018 UWEX Flooding Resources

The following are resources by University of Wisconsin Extension Specialists related to current flood situation. Flooding Effects on Corn (pdf version available) by Joe Lauer, UW Corn Specialist  http://corn.agronomy.wisc.edu/Management/L038.aspx   Recovering Flooded Forages (pdf version available) Source: Team Forages,  by Dan Undersander, Professor Emeritus https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/forage/recovering-flooded-forages/   Assessing Flood Damage to Soybean (pdf version available) Source: […]

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