Wisconsin: drinking water & radon
Wisconsin has 978 active community water systems. Since 2016, 375 reported health-based violations; 6 had a latest lead result above 15 ppb; 20 measured PFOA or PFOS at or above 4 ppt.
Radon zones in Wisconsin
tap a countyMost health-based violations
| Waukesha Water Utility 70,718 people | 160 |
| Sussex Village Hall & Water Utility 11,750 people | 44 |
| College View Park 150 people | 35 |
| Pewaukee Village Waterworks 8,166 people | 23 |
| Pewaukee City Water and Sewer Utility 8,671 people | 18 |
| Dells Club Condo Assoc 3 75 people | 14 |
| Winneconne Waterworks 2,502 people | 13 |
| Marshview Terrace 40 people | 13 |
| Ashland Water Utility 8,000 people | 12 |
| Tomah Waterworks 9,192 people | 11 |
Highest latest lead (90th percentile)
| Williams Bay Waterworks 2,601 people | 45 ppb |
| Mineral Point Waterworks 2,487 people | 37 ppb |
| Dodge Sanitary Dist 1 120 people | 31.8 ppb |
| Lodi Waterworks 3,146 people | 18 ppb |
| Country Vineyard 4 28 people | 15.3 ppb |
| Watertown Waterworks 23,945 people | 15 ppb |
| Burlington Waterworks 11,043 people | 15 ppb |
| Knollcrest 66 people | 13.6 ppb |
| Chilton Waterworks 4,191 people | 13 ppb |
| Two Rivers Waterworks 11,270 people | 13 ppb |
Highest PFOA / PFOS
| Prairie Du Chien Waterworks 6,005 people | 39 ppt |
| Saukville Waterworks 4,268 people | 31 ppt |
| Tomahawk Waterworks 3,180 people | 21 ppt |
| Kewaskum Waterworks 4,309 people | 15 ppt |
| Marshfield Utilities 18,815 people | 14 ppt |
| Weston Municipal Utilities 16,000 people | 13 ppt |
| Pewaukee City Water and Sewer Utility 8,671 people | 12 ppt |
| Prescott Waterworks 4,258 people | 9.9 ppt |
| Rib Mountain Water Utility 6,398 people | 9.4 ppt |
| Rhinelander Water & Wastewater 8,234 people | 6.8 ppt |
Largest systems
| Milwaukee Waterworks 626,000 people | 626,000 |
| Madison Water Utility 272,000 people | 272,000 |
| Green Bay Waterworks 107,369 people | 107,369 |
| Racine Waterworks 105,100 people | 105,100 |
| Kenosha Water Utility 99,218 people | 99,218 |
| Appleton Waterworks 74,511 people | 74,511 |
| Waukesha Water Utility 70,718 people | 70,718 |
| Eau Claire Waterworks 70,587 people | 70,587 |
| Janesville Water Utility 64,415 people | 64,415 |
| West Allis Waterworks 63,240 people | 63,240 |
All ZIP codes in Wisconsin
872 ZIP codes.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions
How many water systems in Wisconsin have violations?
375 of 978 active community water systems in Wisconsin reported at least one health-based violation since 2016 (EPA SDWIS).
What is the radon risk in Wisconsin?
379 ZIP codes are in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential), 493 in zone 2 and 0 in zone 3. EPA recommends testing every home.