WAUKESHA WATER UTILITY

PWSID: WI2680238 · Waukesha, WI · Serves 70,718 people

Health Violations

WAUKESHA WATER UTILITY has 779 health-based violations out of 779 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
70,718
Total Violations
779
Health Violations
779
Source Type
Surface Water

WAUKESHA WATER UTILITY (PWSID WI2680238) 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 70,718 people in Waukesha, WI, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Wisconsin drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 779 total violations, with 779 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Lead & Copper Rule, Copper, Contaminant 4030. Recorded violations span 2008–2023.

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)
WI2680238
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Waukesha, WI
Population Served
70,718
Health Violations
Yes (779)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Lead & Copper Rule 357 357
Copper 309 309
Contaminant 4030 113 113

Violation History (779)

Contaminant Health Date
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2023
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Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2023
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Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2023
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2023
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2023
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2023
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Apr 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Apr 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Apr 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Apr 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Apr 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Apr 1, 2023
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Lead & Copper Rule Yes Apr 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Apr 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Apr 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Apr 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Apr 1, 2023
Copper Yes Jan 1, 2023
Copper Yes Jan 1, 2023
Copper Yes Jan 1, 2023
Copper Yes Jan 1, 2023
Copper Yes Jan 1, 2023
Copper Yes Jan 1, 2023
Copper Yes Jan 1, 2023
Copper Yes Jan 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 2023
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jan 1, 2023
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2022
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2022
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2022
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2022
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2022
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2022
Copper Yes Oct 1, 2022
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2022
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2022
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2022
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2022
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2022
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2022
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2022
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2022
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2022
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2022
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Oct 1, 2022
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2022
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2022
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2022
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2022
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2022
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2022
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2022
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2022
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2022
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2022
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2022
Copper Yes Jul 1, 2022
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2022
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2022
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2022
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2022
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2022
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2022
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2022
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2022
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2022
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2022
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2022
Lead & Copper Rule Yes Jul 1, 2022
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2022
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2022
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2022
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2022
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2022
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2022
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2022
Copper Yes Apr 1, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is WAUKESHA WATER UTILITY water safe to drink?
WAUKESHA WATER UTILITY has 779 health-based violations out of 779 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 WAUKESHA WATER UTILITY serve?
WAUKESHA WATER UTILITY serves 70,718 people in Waukesha, WI. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WAUKESHA WATER UTILITY have?
WAUKESHA WATER UTILITY has 779 total violations on record spanning 2008–2023. 779 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WAUKESHA WATER UTILITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Lead & Copper Rule, Copper, Contaminant 4030.

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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