(WLUK) — Those concerned about the water quality in their local lakes and rivers can now get answers using an interactive tool.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has launched the Wisconsin Water Explorer tool to provide scientific data analysis to the public and provide information on current conditions and trends on Wisconsin waterways.
The tool consolidates several water quality reports. Citizen Lake Monitoring Network volunteers can access and share automated annual reports for their lakes.
“Both volunteers and staff use Wisconsin Water Explorer to quickly create and download PDF reports and charts to understand how a lake’s water quality has changed over time,” said Paul Skawinski, statewide educator for the Citizen Lake Monitoring Network, in a news release. “It’s very easy to print these files or share them with other interested people around the lake.”
The Wisconsin Water Explorer includes an updated version of the Wisconsin Lake Modeling Suite to help members without technical expertise analyze whether a lake meets water quality standards, identify sources of pollution, and determine how much improvement is needed for restoration.
