MINERAL POINT WATERWORKS

PWSID: WI1250084 · Mineral Point, WI · Serves 2,487 people

Health Violations

MINERAL POINT WATERWORKS has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
2,487
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

MINERAL POINT WATERWORKS (PWSID WI1250084) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 2,487 people in Mineral Point, WI, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Wisconsin drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228, Gross Alpha, Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2020–2024.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Wisconsin state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
WI1250084
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Mineral Point, WI
Population Served
2,487
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1
Gross Alpha 1 1
Fluoride 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 11, 2024
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Aug 1, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MINERAL POINT WATERWORKS water safe to drink?
MINERAL POINT WATERWORKS has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does MINERAL POINT WATERWORKS serve?
MINERAL POINT WATERWORKS serves 2,487 people in Mineral Point, WI. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MINERAL POINT WATERWORKS have?
MINERAL POINT WATERWORKS has 3 total violations on record spanning 2020–2024. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MINERAL POINT WATERWORKS water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228, Gross Alpha, Fluoride.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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