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Milwaukee Water Quality

Wisconsin

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Milwaukee, Wisconsin is served by 20 community water systems covering about 678,472 people. The same extract lists 19 health-based violation records, most recently coded 5200 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

20
Water Systems
678,472
Population Served
19
Health-Based Violation Records
4
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is delivered through 20 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 678,472 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 19 violation records across the 20 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 4 distinct EPA contaminant codes: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Lead and Copper Rule, Groundwater Rule. 84 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are 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
MILWAUKEE WATERWORKS 626,000 0 Clean
NORTH SHORE WATER COMMISSION 35,598 0 Clean
WHITEFISH BAY WATERWORKS 14,272 0 Clean
ROBERT WILLIAM PARK WATER ASSOCIATION INC 1,065 0 Clean
PIONEER ESTATES OF DELAVAN 400 0 Clean
BEECHWOOD FARMS ESTATES 300 0 Clean
EMERALD WOODS CONDOS 150 2 Health
LAUREL LAKES 608 80 0 Clean
GRAND AVE APARTMENTS 80 1 Health
LINDEN LANE APTS 141 75 0 Clean
MISSION LAKES II 68 0 Clean
LAKEVIEW HEIGHTS MOBILE HOME PARK 66 0 Clean
LAUREL LAKES 508 50 0 Clean
WILLIAMSBURG 206 48 1 Health
PARKVIEW APARTMENTS 45 8 Health
HEIDEL RD APTS 139 40 3 Health
HEIDEL RD APTS 152 40 0 Clean
RIVER SPRINGS APARTMENTS LLC 38 2 Health
WILLIAMSBURG 220 32 0 Clean
RIVER GARDEN APTS 25 2 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
EMERALD WOODS CONDOS LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
EMERALD WOODS CONDOS LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
RIVER SPRINGS APARTMENTS LLC LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
RIVER SPRINGS APARTMENTS LLC LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
WILLIAMSBURG 206 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
RIVER GARDEN APTS LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
PARKVIEW APARTMENTS LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
PARKVIEW APARTMENTS Revised Total Coliform Rule 2024-08-13
PARKVIEW APARTMENTS Revised Total Coliform Rule 2024-08-13
HEIDEL RD APTS 139 Revised Total Coliform Rule 2024-04-11
HEIDEL RD APTS 139 Revised Total Coliform Rule 2024-04-11
PARKVIEW APARTMENTS Lead and Copper Rule 2021-10-01
PARKVIEW APARTMENTS Lead and Copper Rule 2021-10-01
PARKVIEW APARTMENTS Lead and Copper Rule 2021-10-01
PARKVIEW APARTMENTS Lead and Copper Rule 2021-10-01
HEIDEL RD APTS 139 Revised Total Coliform Rule 2020-10-25
PARKVIEW APARTMENTS Revised Total Coliform Rule 2018-11-06
GRAND AVE APARTMENTS Groundwater Rule 2014-08-16
RIVER GARDEN APTS Lead and Copper Rule 2012-10-01

What are Milwaukee's health-based records for?

Milwaukee's health-based violation records carry 4 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
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions 7 5
Revised Total Coliform Rule 6 2
Lead and Copper Rule 5 2
Groundwater Rule 1 1

TRI Facilities in Milwaukee

Facility Total Releases
Materion Advanced Chemicals 270.6K lbs
Seidel Tanning Corp 255.2K lbs
Maynard Steel Casting Co 216.6K lbs
Sonoco Metal Packaging LLC 143.1K lbs
Aldrich Chemical Co LLC Teutonia 126.7K lbs
Advanced Plating Technologies 100.2K lbs
Chr Hansen Inc 98.6K lbs
Hentzen Coatings,inc 81.2K lbs
D R Diedrich & Co Ltd 74.1K lbs
Master Lock Co 68.2K lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Milwaukee, Wisconsin? ▼
Milwaukee is listed with 20 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 678,472 people. 19 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 Milwaukee have in this EPA extract? ▼
Milwaukee water systems have 19 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 Milwaukee water? ▼
Health-based records for Milwaukee water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Lead and Copper Rule, Groundwater Rule. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Milwaukee? ▼
20 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Milwaukee, Wisconsin, collectively covering approximately 678,472 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Milwaukee get its drinking water? ▼
Milwaukee's water supply comes from 20 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 Milwaukee? ▼
Yes, 84 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, reporting a combined 1.9M lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Milwaukee compare in Wisconsin?

Of the 492 Wisconsin places with at least one community water system on file, Milwaukee ranks #2 by number of systems (20).

Either side of it: Mequon (25), Stevens Point (18), Madison (16)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 20 community water systems whose service area lists Milwaukee, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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