Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

The following is a list of commonly asked questions relating to the Division of Health affairs and services.

How do I go about having my drinking water tested?
Is there a fee for having my drinking water tested?
What other water tests besides coliform bacteria can I have done on my water?
Are the Lake Michigan Beaches open today?
How do I report a food complaint?
What are the fees and schedules of the STD Clinic?
What are the fees and schedules of the Immunization Clinic?
Who do I contact with complaints? (Animal bites, Housing, etc.)
What are the office and NOD hours?
Who do I contact to schedule appointments?
How do I report Chicken Pox?
What is the Farmers Market schedule?

How do I go about having my drinking water tested?

Pick up a sterile collection kit for a water test at one of the following sites:

Kenosha County Division of Health - Main Office
8600 Sheridan Road, Suite 600, Kenosha

Kenosha County Center - Office of Planning and Development
19600 75th Street, Bristol

Collect your water sample
Directions are included with the collection kit. Or check directions here for collecting a sample for Nitrate or Coliform bacteria.
Submit your water sample for testing at one of the following sites:

Kenosha County Division of Health - Laboratory
8600 Sheridan Road, Suite 600, Kenosha
Between 8am and 4pm - Monday through Thursday

Kenosha County Center - Office of Planning and Development
19600 75th Street, Bristol
Before 3:00 pm on Tuesdays only

Is there a fee for having my drinking water tested?
The testing fee is $27.00 per sample.
Pay when picking up the collection kit at Kenosha County Division of Health - Main Office or Kenosha County Division of Health Laboratory.
Insert check (payable to Kenosha County Division of Health) inside collection kit when returning sample to Kenosha County Center on Tuesdays before 3:00pm.

What other water tests besides coliform bacteria can I have done on my water?
The Kenosha County Division of Health Laboratory also tests for nitrates and fluorides in drinking water.
Each test costs $27.00 or all three tests for $70.00.

Are the Lake Michigan Beaches open today?
Visit the Beach Information page to see if any area beaches are closed.

How do I report a food complaint?
See the Division of Health's 'Contact Information' page.

What are the fees and schedules of the STD Clinic?
Visit the Sexually Transmitted Disease page.

What are the fees and schedules of the Immunization Clinic?
Visit the Immunizations page.

Who do I contact with complaints? (Animal bites, Housing, etc.)
See the Division of Health's 'Contact Information' page.

What are the office and Nurse of the Day hours?
Office: M-F 8am - 5pm
Nurse of the Day: M-F 7am - 6:00pm

Who do I contact to schedule appointments?
See the Division of Health's 'Contact Information' page.

How do I report Chicken Pox?
See the Division of Health's 'Contact Information' page.

What is the Farmers Market schedule?
June 1 - November 30

Tuesday:
Union Park (45th St. & 8th Ave.) - 6:00 am - 12 noon

Wednesday:
Columbus Park (54th St. & 22nd Ave.) - 6:00 am - 12 noon

Thursday:
Lincoln Park (70th St. & 18th Ave.) - 6:00 am - 12 noon

Friday:
Baker Park (66th St. & Sheridan Rd.) - 6:00 am - 12 noon

Saturday:
Columbus Park (54th St. & 22nd Ave.) - 6:00 am - 1 pm
HarborPark Marketplace (56th St. & 2 Ave.) - 9:30 am - 2pm

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