SHELDON WATER UTILITY

PWSID: WI8550278 · Sheldon, WI · Serves 265 people

Health Violations

SHELDON WATER UTILITY has 7 health-based violations out of 7 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
265
Total Violations
7
Health Violations
7
Source Type
Groundwater

SHELDON WATER UTILITY (PWSID WI8550278) 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 265 people in Sheldon, WI, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Wisconsin drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 7 total violations, with 7 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including E. coli, Chlorine, Fluoride. Recorded violations span 1994–2025.

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)
WI8550278
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Sheldon, WI
Population Served
265
Health Violations
Yes (7)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 3 3
Chlorine 2 2
Fluoride 1 1
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (7)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Jul 2, 2025
E. coli Yes Sep 21, 2024
E. coli Yes Sep 21, 2024
Chlorine Yes Nov 2, 2023
Chlorine Yes Nov 2, 2023
E. coli Yes Feb 25, 2017
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 1994

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SHELDON WATER UTILITY water safe to drink?
SHELDON WATER UTILITY has 7 health-based violations out of 7 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 SHELDON WATER UTILITY serve?
SHELDON WATER UTILITY serves 265 people in Sheldon, WI. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SHELDON WATER UTILITY have?
SHELDON WATER UTILITY has 7 total violations on record spanning 1994–2025. 7 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SHELDON WATER UTILITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: E. coli, Chlorine, Fluoride.

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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