State system profile

PFAS in Wisconsin drinking water

This page summarizes active community water systems with enough required EPA UCMR 5 samples to calculate a yearly average. It uses EPA’s final dataset released August 2026.

Source EPA UCMR 5 Period 2023–2025 Systems included 196 Release ucmr5-final-aug2026-website-v1
Systems with a yearly average above an EPA comparison level
9.2%18 of 196 active community water systems

All 196 systems met the sampling requirement for a yearly average. Of those systems, 18 had at least one yearly average above an EPA comparison level and 178 did not.

EPA-based study benchmark: a fixed, unrounded research cutoff used to reproduce EPA’s final UCMR 5 technical-assistance classification based on the April 2024 federal levels. It is not a current federal or state standard. The label does not determine compliance, household exposure, or health risk.

State rules: The labels on this page use fixed research cutoffs based on the April 2024 federal levels. Wisconsin may use different current standards or guidance. These UCMR 5 results do not determine current federal or state compliance. Find the official Wisconsin drinking-water program →

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A ZIP code finds possible public water systems for an area; it cannot identify the supplier for a specific home. Confirm the provider using a water bill or utility record.

System counts in Wisconsin

Each count shows how many included water systems had a yearly average above the named EPA comparison level.

Community water systems with yearly averages above the EPA comparison levels used in the final August 2026 website release for Wisconsin.
EPA rounding cutoffSystems above comparison levelWater systems includedPercent
PFOA: 4 ppt level; unrounded average ≥4.05 ppt after applying EPA rounding121966.1%
PFOS: 4 ppt level; unrounded average ≥4.05 ppt after applying EPA rounding121966.1%
PFHxS: 10 ppt level; unrounded average ≥15 ppt after applying EPA rounding31961.5%
PFNA: 10 ppt level; unrounded average ≥15 ppt after applying EPA rounding01960.0%
HFPO-DA: 10 ppt level; unrounded average ≥15 ppt after applying EPA rounding01960.0%
Hazard Index: 1 level; unrounded index ≥1.5 and at least two detected components31961.5%

Community water systems with complete monitoring

“Complete monitoring” means at least one sampling location had every required sample needed to calculate a yearly average. It does not mean every location or home was tested. Each PWSID appears once, preventing double counting across ZIP associations.

Active community water systems with complete UCMR 5 monitoring in Wisconsin.
Public water systemPWSIDPopulation servedPrimary sourceSampling locationsEPA comparison result
ALLOUEZ WATERWORKSWI405045513,923Surface water purchased1No available average above comparison levels
ALTOONA WATERWORKSWI61802809,627Ground water6No available average above comparison levels
ANTIGO WATERWORKSWI73400867,780Ground water1No available average above comparison levels
APPLETON WATERWORKSWI445033374,511Surface water1No available average above comparison levels
ARENA WATERWORKSWI1250073877Ground water1No available average above comparison levels
ASHLAND WATER UTILITYWI80203738,000Surface water1No available average above comparison levels
ASHWAUBENON WATERWORKSWI405045617,730Surface water purchased1No available average above comparison levels
BALDWIN WATERWORKSWI65601194,440Ground water2No available average above comparison levels
BARABOO WATERWORKSWI157008512,703Ground water5No available average above comparison levels
BARRON LIGHT & WATER DEPTWI60301253,423Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
BEAVER DAM WATER UTILITYWI114005916,200Ground water1No available average above comparison levels
BELLEVUE WATERWORKSWI405045916,715Surface water purchased1No available average above comparison levels
BELOIT CITY OFWI154011236,677Ground water7No available average above comparison levels
BERLIN WATERWORKSWI42402165,524Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
BLACK RIVER FALLS WATERWORKSWI62702443,608Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
BLOOMER WATERWORKSWI60904483,680Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
BLOOMFIELD, VILLAGE OFWI26514694,071Ground water2No available average above comparison levels
BLOOMINGTON WATERWORKSWI1220085682Ground water1No available average above comparison levels
BRILLION WATERWORKSWI40802213,262Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
BROOKFIELD WATER UTILITYWI268025329,070Ground water17No available average above comparison levels
BROWN DEER WATERWORKSWI241055612,741Surface water purchased1No available average above comparison levels
BURLINGTON WATERWORKSWI252017711,043Ground water5No available average above comparison levels
CALEDONIA WATER UTILITY - VILLAGE OFWI252018421,819Surface water purchased2No available average above comparison levels
CEDARBURG L & W COMMISSIONWI246010812,500Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
CHILTON WATERWORKSWI40802224,191Ground water1No available average above comparison levels
CHIPPEWA FALLS WATERWORKSWI609045613,375Ground water2No available average above comparison levels
CLINTON WATERWORKS, WIWI15401142,119Ground water2No available average above comparison levels
CLINTONVILLE UTILITIESWI46903914,635Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
COLUMBUS WATER & LIGHT DEPARTMENTWI11100385,173Ground water2No available average above comparison levels
COMBINED LOCKS WATERWORKSWI44504093,609Ground water purchased1No available average above comparison levels
COTTAGE GROVE WATERWORKSWI11302189,345Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
CROSS PLAINS WATERWORKSWI11302194,100Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
CUDAHY WATERWORKSWI241016918,659Surface water1No available average above comparison levels
DARBOY SANITARY DIST 1WI445011713,024Ground water2No available average above comparison levels
DE PERE WATER DEPARTMENTWI405045325,660Surface water purchased1No available average above comparison levels
DEFOREST WATERWORKSWI113022110,500Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
DELAVAN WATERWORKSWI26501139,028Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
DENMARK WATERWORKSWI40503512,684Surface water purchased2No available average above comparison levels
DODGEVILLE WATERWORKSWI12500794,583Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
EAST TROY WATERWORKSWI26501235,054Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
EAU CLAIRE WATERWORKSWI618023070,587Ground water1No available average above comparison levels
EDGERTON WATERWORKSWI15401195,512Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
ELKHORN WATERWORKSWI265006210,317Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
ELLSWORTH WATERWORKSWI64802393,304Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
EVANSVILLE WATERWORKSWI15400475,703Ground water2No available average above comparison levels
FITCHBURG UTILITY DIST 1WI113023124,500Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
FOND DU LAC WATERWORKSWI420046944,678Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
FOREST JUNCTION PUB UTILWI4080377487Ground water2No available average above comparison levels
FORT ATKINSON WATERWORKSWI128010312,390Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
FORT MCCOY NORTH POSTWI642030210,000Ground water6No available average above comparison levels
FOX CROSSING UTILITIES EAST-FORMERLY MENASHA TN OFWI471045310,927Surface water purchased2No available average above comparison levels
FOX CROSSING UTILITIES WEST-FORMERLY MENASHA TN OFWI471035814,000Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
FOX POINT WATERWORKSWI24105846,808Surface water purchased1No available average above comparison levels
FRANKLIN WATER UTILITYWI241056322,500Surface water purchased1No available average above comparison levels
GERMANTOWN WATER UTILITYWI267010520,027Ground water6No available average above comparison levels
GLENDALE WATERWORKSWI241016812,883Surface water purchased1No available average above comparison levels
GRAFTON WATERWORKSWI246011112,269Ground water6No available average above comparison levels
GRAND CHUTE TN SAN DIST 1WI445042921,583Surface water purchased1No available average above comparison levels
GREEN BAY WATERWORKSWI4050356107,369Surface water1No available average above comparison levels
GREENDALE WATERWORKSWI241057114,393Surface water purchased1No available average above comparison levels
GREENVILLE SANITARY DISTWI445027811,340Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
HARRISON UTILITIES - FKA WAVERLY SDWI40800765,500Surface water purchased1No available average above comparison levels
HARTFORD WATERWORKS, WIWI267011015,805Ground water5Above an EPA comparison level
HARTLAND WATERWORKSWI26802059,212Ground water5Above an EPA comparison level
HILBERT WATERWORKSWI40802691,176Ground water2No available average above comparison levels
HOLMEN WATERWORKSWI632030610,147Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
HORICON WATERWORKSWI11401463,682Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
HOWARD WATERWORKSWI405046821,133Surface water purchased2No available average above comparison levels
HUDSON WATERWORKSWI656008718,558Ground water7No available average above comparison levels
JACKSON WATERWORKSWI26701117,844Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
JANESVILLE WATER UTILITYWI154012764,415Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
JEFFERSON WATERWORKSWI12801047,926Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
KAUKAUNA UTILITIESWI445033617,493Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
KENOSHA WATER UTILITYWI230004699,218Surface water1No available average above comparison levels
KESHENA0552955083,960Ground water1No available average above comparison levels
KEWASKUM WATERWORKSWI26701124,309Ground water4Above an EPA comparison level
KIEL WATERWORKSWI43604273,932Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
KIMBERLY WATERWORKSWI44503427,608Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
KRONENWETTER WATER & SEWER UTILITYWI73717006,931Ground water2No available average above comparison levels
LA CROSSE WATERWORKSWI632030953,000Ground water10Above an EPA comparison level
LAC DU FLAMBEAU0552954012,962Ground water2No available average above comparison levels
LAKE GENEVA UTILITY COMMISSIONWI26500667,107Ground water2Above an EPA comparison level
LAKE HALLIE WATERWORKS VILLAGE OFWI60908496,701Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
LAKE MILLS WATERWORKSWI12801086,211Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
LANCASTER WATERWORKSWI12201073,907Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
LAWRENCE WATERWORKSWI40516255,398Surface water purchased1No available average above comparison levels
LEDGEVIEW TN SANITARY DIST 2WI40514187,602Surface water purchased2No available average above comparison levels
LITTLE CHUTE WATERWORKSWI445033812,168Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
MADISON WATER UTILITYWI1130224272,000Ground water20No available average above comparison levels
MANITOWOC WATERWORKSWI436036434,500Surface water1No available average above comparison levels
MARINETTE WATERWORKSWI438039510,968Surface water1No available average above comparison levels
MARSHALL WATERWORKSWI11302373,862Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
MARSHFIELD UTILITIESWI772016518,815Ground water3Above an EPA comparison level
MAUSTON GREEN ACRESWI729013440Ground water1No available average above comparison levels
MAUSTON WATERWORKSWI72901294,456Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
MAYVILLE WATERWORKSWI11400575,112Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
MCFARLAND WATERWORKSWI11302419,676Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
MEDFORD WATERWORKSWI86101254,318Ground water6No available average above comparison levels
MENASHA ELEC & WATER UTILWI471033415,144Surface water1No available average above comparison levels
MENOMONEE FALLS WW - SURFACE WATERWI268008223,867Surface water purchased1No available average above comparison levels
MENOMONIE WATERWORKSWI617026815,950Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
MEQUON WATER UTILITYWI246011211,152Surface water purchased2No available average above comparison levels
MERRILL WATERWORKSWI73501239,661Ground water2No available average above comparison levels
MIDDLETON WATERWORKSWI113024223,868Ground water6No available average above comparison levels
MILTON WATERWORKSWI15401305,588Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
MILWAUKEE WATERWORKSWI2410100626,000Surface water2No available average above comparison levels
MONONA WATERWORKSWI11302458,624Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
MONROE WATERWORKSWI123007810,780Ground water5No available average above comparison levels
MT HOREB WATERWORKSWI11302477,756Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
MUKWONAGO WATERWORKSWI26802098,190Ground water2No available average above comparison levels
MUSKEGO WATER UTILITYWI26817418,150Ground water8No available average above comparison levels
NEENAH WATERWORKSWI471034827,506Surface water1No available average above comparison levels
NEW BERLIN WATER UTILITYWI268021727,899Surface water purchased1No available average above comparison levels
NEW LONDON WATERWORKSWI46903987,187Ground water7No available average above comparison levels
NEW RICHMOND WATERWORKSWI656012610,824Ground water5No available average above comparison levels
NORTH FOND DU LAC WATERWORKSWI42004055,414Ground water1No available average above comparison levels
NORTH SHORE WATER COMMISSIONWI241351535,598Surface water1No available average above comparison levels
OAK CREEK WATERWORKSWI241017232,104Surface water1No available average above comparison levels
OCONOMOWOC WATERWORKSWI268022715,805Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
OCONTO WATERWORKSWI44304954,583Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
OMRO WATERWORKSWI47103573,629Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
ONALASKA WATERWORKSWI632032718,000Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
ONEIDA #1 OR SITE #10552957034,393Ground water2No available average above comparison levels
OREGON WATERWORKSWI113025111,200Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
OSHKOSH WATERWORKSWI471045763,000Surface water1No available average above comparison levels
PALMYRA WATERWORKSWI12801121,756Ground water2Above an EPA comparison level
PESHTIGO WATERWORKSWI43804423,420Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
PEWAUKEE CITY WATER AND SEWER UTILITYWI26802148,671Ground water8Above an EPA comparison level
PEWAUKEE VILLAGE WATERWORKSWI26802298,166Ground water5No available average above comparison levels
PLATTEVILLE WATERWORKSWI122011512,268Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
PLEASANT PRAIRIE WATER UTILITYWI230016710,754Surface water purchased1No available average above comparison levels
PLOVER WATERWORKSWI750072613,486Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
PLYMOUTH UTILITIESWI46004468,964Ground water7No available average above comparison levels
PORT WASHINGTON WATERWORKSWI246005412,853Surface water1No available average above comparison levels
PORTAGE WATERWORKSWI111003910,437Ground water2No available average above comparison levels
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WATERWORKSWI61202506,005Ground water3Above an EPA comparison level
PRAIRIE DU SAC WATERWORKSWI15701004,006Ground water2No available average above comparison levels
PRESCOTT WATERWORKSWI64802434,258Ground water2Above an EPA comparison level
PULASKI WATERWORKSWI40503554,040Ground water2No available average above comparison levels
RACINE WATERWORKSWI2520062105,100Surface water1No available average above comparison levels
REEDSBURG WATERWORKSWI15701029,984Ground water5No available average above comparison levels
RHINELANDER WATER & WASTEWATERWI74401268,234Ground water2Above an EPA comparison level
RIB MOUNTAIN SANITARY DISTWI73706606,398Ground water4Above an EPA comparison level
RICE LAKE WATERWORKSWI60301389,012Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
RICHLAND CENTER WATERWORKSWI15300685,100Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
RIPON WATER UTILITYWI42004767,716Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
RIVER FALLS WATERWORKSWI648024616,000Ground water5No available average above comparison levels
SAUK CITY WATERWORKSWI15701053,518Ground water2No available average above comparison levels
SAUKVILLE WATERWORKSWI24601344,268Ground water5Above an EPA comparison level
SCHOFIELD WATERWORKSWI73701622,205Ground water2Above an EPA comparison level
SEYMOUR WATERWORKSWI44503373,601Ground water2No available average above comparison levels
SHAWANO LK SAN DIST 1WI45904574,950Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
SHAWANO WATERWORKSWI45904569,610Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
SHEBOYGAN FALLS UTILITIESWI46004558,687Surface water purchased1No available average above comparison levels
SHEBOYGAN TN WATERWORKSWI46004034,596Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
SHEBOYGAN WATER UTILITIESWI460035449,931Surface water1No available average above comparison levels
SHOREWOOD WATERWORKSWI241060713,535Surface water purchased1No available average above comparison levels
SHULLSBURG WATERWORKSWI13300761,222Ground water2No available average above comparison levels
SLINGER WATER UTILITYWI26701165,659Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
SOMERS WATER UTILITYWI23014211,930Surface water purchased1No available average above comparison levels
SOUTH MILWAUKEE WATERWORKSWI241014421,340Surface water1No available average above comparison levels
SOUTH-CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM0552950032,805Ground water1No available average above comparison levels
SPARTA WATERWORKSWI642029710,025Ground water5No available average above comparison levels
STANLEY WATERWORKSWI60904623,500Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
STEVENS POINT WATERWORKSWI750014126,717Ground water2No available average above comparison levels
STOUGHTON WATERWORKSWI113007813,078Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
STURGEON BAY WATERWORKSWI41505269,700Ground water5Above an EPA comparison level
SUAMICO WATERWORKSWI40510314,697Ground water2No available average above comparison levels
SUN PRAIRIE UTILITIESWI113025839,300Ground water7No available average above comparison levels
SUPERIOR WATER LIGHT & POWER COMPANYWI816014726,084Surface water1No available average above comparison levels
SUSSEX VILLAGE HALL & WATER UTILITYWI268023311,750Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
TOMAH WATERWORKSWI64202549,192Ground water5No available average above comparison levels
TOMAHAWK WATERWORKSWI73501273,180Ground water2Above an EPA comparison level
TOWN OF BROOKFIELD SAN DIST 4WI26802396,419Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
TWO RIVERS WATERWORKSWI436043611,270Surface water1No available average above comparison levels
UNION GROVE WATERWORKSWI25202004,900Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
VERONA WATERWORKSWI113025914,030Ground water5No available average above comparison levels
VIROQUA WATERWORKSWI66302634,362Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
WATERFORD ON THE BAYWI804068745Ground water1No available average above comparison levels
WATERFORD WATERWORKSWI25202025,368Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
WATERLOO WATERWORKSWI12801153,520Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
WATERTOWN WATERWORKSWI128004423,945Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
WAUKESHA WATER UTILITYWI268023870,718Surface water purchased7No available average above comparison levels
WAUNAKEE WATERWORKSWI113026514,879Ground water4No available average above comparison levels
WAUPACA WATERWORKSWI46904026,062Ground water6Above an EPA comparison level
WAUPUN CORRECTIONAL INSTWI11401423,706Ground water2No available average above comparison levels
WAUPUN UTILITIESWI11401318,056Ground water1No available average above comparison levels
WAUSAU WATERWORKSWI737010239,994Ground water2No available average above comparison levels
WAUWATOSA WATERWORKSWI241059649,064Surface water purchased1No available average above comparison levels
WEST ALLIS WATERWORKSWI241059563,240Surface water purchased1No available average above comparison levels
WEST BEND WATERWORKSWI267012031,752Ground water6No available average above comparison levels
WEST SALEM WATERWORKSWI63203345,045Ground water3No available average above comparison levels
WESTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIESWI737016316,000Ground water7Above an EPA comparison level
WHITEFISH BAY WATERWORKSWI241059714,272Surface water purchased1No available average above comparison levels
WHITEWATER WATERWORKSWI265005614,000Ground water5No available average above comparison levels
WIS RAPIDS WATER WORKS & LIGHTING COMMWI772010820,000Ground water1No available average above comparison levels

What is included

Each active community water system with enough required samples for a yearly average is counted once, even if it is linked with several ZIP codes. Private wells are excluded, and UCMR 5 did not comprehensively monitor every small system.

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