MANITOU FALLS SANITARY DISTRICT NO 1
PWSID: WI8160145 · Superior, WI · Serves 95 people
MANITOU FALLS SANITARY DISTRICT NO 1 has 14 health-based violations out of 14 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
MANITOU FALLS SANITARY DISTRICT NO 1 (PWSID WI8160145) 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 95 people in Superior, WI, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Wisconsin drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 14 total violations, with 14 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 5 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228, E. coli, Chlorine. Recorded violations span 2018–2025.
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)
- WI8160145
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Superior, WI
- Population Served
- 95
- Health Violations
- Yes (14)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Radium 226/228 | 4 | 4 |
| E. coli | 4 | 4 |
| Chlorine | 3 | 3 |
| Fluoride | 2 | 2 |
| Gross Alpha | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (14)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | Yes | Dec 13, 2025 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Mar 26, 2025 |
| E. coli | Yes | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Gross Alpha | Yes | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Chlorine | Yes | Jun 2, 2024 |
| E. coli | Yes | Dec 9, 2023 |
| E. coli | Yes | Dec 9, 2023 |
| E. coli | Yes | Dec 9, 2023 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Chlorine | Yes | Jun 2, 2021 |
| Fluoride | Yes | Jan 1, 2018 |
| Chlorine | Yes | Jan 1, 2018 |
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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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