City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin

NEWS RELEASE 📰: Dog Bite

The Eau Claire City-County Health Department is asking for your help to find a dog that bit a woman on Wednesday, May 14 around 7 p.m. The victim was running northbound on the Chippewa River Trail near 1st Avenue and Grand Avenue.

NEWS RELEASE 📰: Health Department to begin beach water quality testing Monday

On Monday, May 19, the Health Department will kick off its yearly beach monitoring program, which starts in late May and ends around Labor Day. Throughout the summer, our microbiologists and other staff monitor seven local beaches for bacteria and harmful algae blooms.

Dispose of unused or expired medications at Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Saturday

This Saturday is Drug Take-Back Day! Instead of keeping leftover or expired medications in your home, drop them off for free disposal in Eau Claire or Altoona. Curbside medication dropoff will be available at both the Eau Claire County Government Center and the Altoona Police Department.

NEWS RELEASE 📰: Communicable disease tracking dashboard created

The Health Department has developed a public dashboard to make data about reportable communicable diseases more visible and easier to access. The dashboard provides information on many diseases in the county, including respiratory viruses, vector-borne diseases, and more.

NEWS RELEASE 📰: Health Department offering discounted well water testing April 21-May 1

Private well users can get their water tested for nitrate, bacteria, and more at a discounted price at the Health Department this April. To get prepared, pick up your water sample kit at the department now!