ELKHORN WATERWORKS

PWSID: WI2650062 · Elkhorn, WI · Serves 10,317 people

Health Violations

ELKHORN WATERWORKS has 26 health-based violations out of 26 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
10,317
Total Violations
26
Health Violations
26
Source Type
Groundwater

ELKHORN WATERWORKS (PWSID WI2650062) 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 10,317 people in Elkhorn, WI, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Wisconsin drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 26 total violations, with 26 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Contaminant 4020, Lead & Copper Rule, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1993–2023.

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)
WI2650062
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Elkhorn, WI
Population Served
10,317
Health Violations
Yes (26)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Contaminant 4020 10 10
Lead & Copper Rule 9 9
Combined Radium 226/228 4 4
Barium 3 3

Violation History (26)

Contaminant Health Date
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2023
Contaminant 4020 Yes Apr 1, 2021
Contaminant 4020 Yes Apr 1, 2021
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 2021
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 2021
Contaminant 4020 Yes Jan 1, 2021
Contaminant 4020 Yes Jan 1, 2021
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Nov 1, 2020
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Nov 1, 2020
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Nov 1, 2020
Contaminant 4020 Yes Oct 1, 2020
Contaminant 4020 Yes Oct 1, 2020
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2020
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2020
Contaminant 4020 Yes Jul 1, 2019
Contaminant 4020 Yes Jul 1, 2019
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2019
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2019
Contaminant 4020 Yes Apr 1, 2019
Contaminant 4020 Yes Apr 1, 2019
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Apr 1, 2019
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Apr 1, 2019
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2018
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2018
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 2015
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 1993

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ELKHORN WATERWORKS water safe to drink?
ELKHORN WATERWORKS has 26 health-based violations out of 26 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 ELKHORN WATERWORKS serve?
ELKHORN WATERWORKS serves 10,317 people in Elkhorn, WI. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ELKHORN WATERWORKS have?
ELKHORN WATERWORKS has 26 total violations on record spanning 1993–2023. 26 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ELKHORN WATERWORKS water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Contaminant 4020, Lead & Copper Rule, 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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