Browntown Water Quality

Wisconsin

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Browntown, Wisconsin is served by 1 community water system covering about 256 people. The same extract lists 3 health-based violation records, most recently coded 5200 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

1
Water Systems
256
Population Served
3
Health-Based Violation Records
2
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Browntown, Wisconsin is delivered through 1 EPA-regulated community water system serving an estimated 256 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 3 violation records across the 1 active community system shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule. 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
BROWNTOWN WATERWORKS 256 3 Health

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
BROWNTOWN WATERWORKS LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
BROWNTOWN WATERWORKS Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule 2024-05-02
BROWNTOWN WATERWORKS Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule 2024-05-02

What are Browntown's health-based records for?

Browntown's health-based violation records carry 2 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule 2 1
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions 1 1

TRI Facilities in Browntown

Facility Total Releases
Grede-Browntown 36.0K lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Browntown, Wisconsin?
Browntown is listed with 1 EPA-regulated water system covering approximately 256 people. 3 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 Browntown have in this EPA extract?
Browntown water systems have 3 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 Browntown water?
Health-based records for Browntown water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Browntown?
1 EPA-regulated community water system serves Browntown, Wisconsin, collectively covering approximately 256 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Browntown get its drinking water?
Browntown's water supply comes from 1 EPA-regulated community water system. 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 Browntown?
Yes, 1 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facility is registered in Browntown, Wisconsin, reporting a combined 36.0K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Browntown compare in Wisconsin?

Of the 492 Wisconsin places with at least one community water system on file, Browntown ranks #174 by number of systems (1).

Either side of it: Brooklyn (1), Brown Deer (1), Browsville (1), Bruce (1)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 1 community water system whose service area lists Browntown, 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