Home hazard report for 53187 — Waukesha, WI
ZIP 53187 is served by Waukesha Water Utility (as listed by the state): 160 violations since 2016, latest lead result 0.6 ppb, PFAS not detected. Waukesha is in EPA radon zone 1.
Health-based violations since 2016: Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Gross Alpha, EXCL. Radon and U. All are listed as resolved.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jul 2024). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
None of the tested PFAS were found above EPA’s reporting limits in 2023–2025.
Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
The nearest active Superfund site is 4.9 miles away.
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Where ZIP 53187 is
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Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 94 |
| Gross Alpha, EXCL. Radon and U | 66 |
A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal limit (MCL) or a required treatment technique was not met, as reported by the state to EPA’s SDWIS. All are listed as resolved or archived; the latest began Oct 2023.
Full record for Waukesha Water Utility →
Other systems listed for this ZIP: Pewaukee City Water and Sewer Utility.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
| Compound | Highest result | Samples with detection | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 14 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 14 | — |
| PFBS | not detected | 0 of 14 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 14 | — |
| PFHxS | not detected | 0 of 14 | — |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 14 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFHxA | not detected | 0 of 14 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 14 | — |
| PFBA | not detected | 0 of 14 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 14 | — |
| PFPeA | not detected | 0 of 14 | — |
EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.
Radon in Waukesha
EPA radon zone 1 — highest potential. Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Waste Management of Wisconsin, Inc. (Brookfield Sanitary Landfill) Brookfield, Wisconsin · EPA ID WID980901235 | Active (final NPL) | 4.9 mi |
| Master Disposal Service Landfill Brookfield, Wisconsin · EPA ID WID980820070 | Active (final NPL) | 6.6 mi |
| Muskego Sanitary Landfill Muskego, Wisconsin · EPA ID WID000713180 | Active (final NPL) | 8.6 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
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 about 53187
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 53187?
Waukesha Water Utility (EPA ID WI2680238), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 70,718 people, listed by the state as serving this ZIP code.
Is there lead in Waukesha, WI tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jul 2024) was 0.6 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Waukesha, WI water have PFAS?
None of the tested PFAS were found above EPA’s reporting limits in 2023–2025.
Has the water system in 53187 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Gross Alpha, EXCL. Radon and U. All are listed as resolved.
Are there Superfund sites near 53187?
The nearest active Superfund site is 4.9 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Waste Management of Wisconsin, Inc. (Brookfield Sanitary Landfill) (4.9 mi, Active (final NPL)); Master Disposal Service Landfill (6.6 mi, Active (final NPL)); Muskego Sanitary Landfill (8.6 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Waukesha?
Waukesha is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.