How clean is the water in Manitowoc County?

Leonardo da Vinci said "Water is the driving force of all life." Put more simply, "Water is life." We cannot live without water, making it a precious commodity. Indeed, it`s even called "The New Gold."  

In 2014, Manitowoc County`s Soil and Water Department developed a survey to identify what the public views as our most critical environmental concerns locally. The top concern was water contamination. Groundwater topped the list, followed closely by lakes and streams. Water quality assessment is divided into groundwater and surface water...