AUGUSTA WATERWORKS

PWSID: WI6180231 · Augusta, WI · Serves 1,450 people

Health Violations

AUGUSTA 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
1,450
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

AUGUSTA WATERWORKS (PWSID WI6180231) 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 1,450 people in Augusta, 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 Nitrate. Recorded violations span 2020–2020.

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)
WI6180231
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Augusta, WI
Population Served
1,450
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrate 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2020
Nitrate Yes Apr 1, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AUGUSTA WATERWORKS water safe to drink?
AUGUSTA 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 groundwater water as its source.
How many people does AUGUSTA WATERWORKS serve?
AUGUSTA WATERWORKS serves 1,450 people in Augusta, WI. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does AUGUSTA WATERWORKS have?
AUGUSTA WATERWORKS has 2 total violations on record spanning 2020–2020. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in AUGUSTA WATERWORKS water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Nitrate.

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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