Black River Falls Water Quality

Wisconsin

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Black River Falls, Wisconsin is served by 7 community water systems covering about 13,986 people. The same extract lists 2 health-based violation records, most recently coded 5200 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

7
Water Systems
13,986
Population Served
2
Health-Based Violation Records
1
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Black River Falls, Wisconsin is delivered through 7 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 13,986 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 2 violation records across the 7 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 1 distinct EPA contaminant code: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS. 1 TRI-reporting industrial facility is also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Wisconsin drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
SAND PILLOW 5,230 0 Clean
BLACK RIVER FALLS WATERWORKS 3,608 2 Health
BROCKWAY SANITARY DIST 1 2,692 0 Clean
CEX' HA CI 2,002 0 Clean
HO CHUNK VILLAGE 196 0 Clean
HO-CHUNK CHE-NUNK 132 0 Clean
INDIAN HEIGHTS 126 0 Clean

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
BLACK RIVER FALLS WATERWORKS LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
BLACK RIVER FALLS WATERWORKS LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17

What are Black River Falls's health-based records for?

Every health-based violation record in Black River Falls carries one EPA contaminant or rule code. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions 2 1

TRI Facilities in Black River Falls

Facility Total Releases
Nelson Global Inc.-Black River Falls 105 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Black River Falls, Wisconsin?
Black River Falls is listed with 7 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 13,986 people. 2 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Black River Falls have in this EPA extract?
Black River Falls water systems have 2 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Black River Falls water?
Health-based records for Black River Falls water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Black River Falls?
7 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Black River Falls, Wisconsin, collectively covering approximately 13,986 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Black River Falls get its drinking water?
Black River Falls's water supply comes from 7 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Black River Falls?
Yes, 1 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facility is registered in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, reporting a combined 105 lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Black River Falls compare in Wisconsin?

Of the 492 Wisconsin places with at least one community water system on file, Black River Falls ranks #8 by number of systems (7).

Either side of it: Delafield (9), Pewaukee (9), Kenosha (7), Pardeeville (7)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 7 community water systems whose service area lists Black River Falls, ranked against the 492 Wisconsin places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro