University of Wisconsin–Madison

DHS Tool

To use the online PFAS Assessment Tool:

  • Enter the sample date and location (kitchen, bathroom, etc.).
  • Enter the sample results.
  • If the results is reported as “not detected” or as a less than (<) value, enter 0.
  • If one or more of the PFAS listed below were not analyzed, enter 0.
  • Press the evaluate button
  • All the boxes must have a value or “0” or the analysis will not run.
  • Follow the recommended actions.
  • If PFAS levels are low, you can continue to use your water as normal.
  • If PFAS levels are high, you should use an alternative source of water for drinking, preparing foods that take up a lot of water (like rice, jello, and oatmeal), and watering fruit and vegetable gardens. You can use water from a public water system or private well that has low levels of PFAS, purified bottled water, or water from a certified treatment device.
  • To obtain a summary of your results, press the Summary button and print or save a copy.

If you have questions about interpreting your PFAS results or the recommended actions, please take a screenshot of the Summary Form or print it out and email DHS at DHSEnvHealth@dhs.wisconsin.gov.

This data is not archived – this is solely a tool for your own personal use.