Eau Claire City-County Health Department

06/10/2026

6/10 Beach Update: Lake Altoona Beach and Big Falls Beach are now OPEN with no water quality advisories.

Click the link in the comments to see all beach statuses on our website.

06/10/2026

Our team has been partnering with the new Day Resource Center to help connect community members with education, support, and health resources. We’re grateful to work alongside local partners to help expand access to resources in our community.

06/09/2026

Your backyard chickens may be cute, fluffy, and emotionally supportive. But they are not meant to be:
• Lap dogs
• Neck pillows
• Toddler toys
• Emotional support nuggets
• Kissable roommates

They can carry Salmonella even when they look healthy and clean. So, enjoy your flock, collect those eggs, and then wash your hands.

06/09/2026

6/9 Beach Update: Lake Altoona Beach and Big Falls Beach have water quality advisories due to elevated bacteria levels.

Water activities are not recommended. This water can make you sick and cause skin rashes. If you choose to use the water: don’t swallow it, wash your hands before eating, and shower after water contact. Visit our webpage to see all beach statuses.

06/07/2026

Seven UWEC nursing students worked with staff from the Health Department to assess and reduce va**ng and smoking on campus. As part of their project, they participated in outreach on campus to connect fellow students to resources to quit va**ng.

Thank you for your hard work!

06/07/2026

You can’t see or smell radon, but it’s found in homes of all kinds (1 in 10 homes in Wisconsin has high radon levels). Doing a home test is the only way to know if you and your family are being exposed to high levels of radon. Radon tests are inexpensive, accurate, easy to do yourself, and can be purchased at the Health Department or at your local hardware store. Don’t let radon hide in your home – do a test!

06/05/2026

We’re proud to see SAFE (Students Advocating for Excellence) students from South Middle School in the community sharing resources about mental health and va**ng at the YMCA Stronger Together Recovery and Mental Health Resource Fair last month.

SAFE is a student-led, p*er-to-p*er education group in 14 Eau Claire County schools. The groups focus on topics such as substance use prevention, mental health, and healthy relationships.

06/04/2026

Eau Claire loves food trucks! To ensure they are safe to operate and follow good food-handling practices, they must undergo an annual inspection and permitting process with the Eau Claire City-County Health Department and Eau Claire Fire Rescue.
-To learn more about the Health Department license, visit https://EauClaireWI.gov/Licensing click “Food Truck License.”
-For the Fire Department inspection process, click here: https://www.eauclairewi.gov/government/our-departments/fire-department/prevention-and-inspections/food-truck-permits
-Thinking about having a food truck at your event? Check out this FAQ: https://www.eauclairewi.gov/government/our-divisions/financial-operations/licensing-frequently-asked-questions

Eau Claire loves food trucks! To ensure they are safe to operate and follow good food-handling practices, they must undergo an annual inspection and permitting process with the Eau Claire City-County Health Department and Eau Claire Fire Rescue.
🩺To learn more about the Health Department license, visit https://EauClaireWI.gov/Licensing click “Food Truck License.”
🔥For the Fire Department inspection process, click here: https://www.eauclairewi.gov/government/our-departments/fire-department/prevention-and-inspections/food-truck-permits
🚚Thinking about having a food truck at your event? Check out this FAQ: https://www.eauclairewi.gov/government/our-divisions/financial-operations/licensing-frequently-asked-questions

06/02/2026

NEWS RELEASE: Annual Health Department housing survey to begin Tuesday, June 2

Do you live in the Randall Park, Buffington, Upper Westside or Westridge neighborhoods in Eau Claire? Starting today, June 2, you may see our staff completing the yearly Residential Environmental Quality Assessment housing survey.

We complete the survey from the public right-of-way. Surveyors do not come onto private property. If you are questioning if it is our surveyor outside your residence, you can call us at 715-839-4718 and confirm.

Read more about the survey at the link in the comments!

06/01/2026

Splash pad users and parents of young users can take a few steps to help stop the spread of germs in the water:

DO:
• Stay out of the water if you are sick with diarrhea.
• Shower before getting in the water.
• Take kids on bathroom breaks or check diapers every hour.

DON’T:
• Don’t swallow the water.
• Don’t let water go up your nose.
• Don’t p**p or p*e in the water.
• Don’t sit or stand on the jets. Sitting or standing on jets can rinse p**p off your butt.