Groundwater research projects leverage DNR

Six research projects geared toward answering priority questions about Wisconsin`s groundwater quality and quantity will receive funding from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for 2017.

The projects, selected through a joint process conducted by DNR and the University of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute, cover projects ranging from an early detection method for groundwater contamination to a new test that uses viruses to identify sources of waste in groundwater.

The projects are being conducted under the auspices of the Groundwater Coordinating Council, which was created by the Legislature in 1983 to maximize the effectiveness of research efforts among various levels of government and the university....   ...more