RACINE WATERWORKS

PWSID: WI2520062 · Racine, WI · Serves 105,100 people

Health Violations

RACINE WATERWORKS has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
105,100
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Surface Water

RACINE WATERWORKS (PWSID WI2520062) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 105,100 people in Racine, WI, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Wisconsin drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2005–2015.

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)
WI2520062
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Racine, WI
Population Served
105,100
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2015
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2005

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RACINE WATERWORKS water safe to drink?
RACINE WATERWORKS has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does RACINE WATERWORKS serve?
RACINE WATERWORKS serves 105,100 people in Racine, WI. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does RACINE WATERWORKS have?
RACINE WATERWORKS has 2 total violations on record spanning 2005–2015. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in RACINE WATERWORKS water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228.

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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