Water Quality in Waukesha, WI (53029)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 53029.
Active Health Violations
55 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.
More violations than 98% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
21,778
Population
58
Water Systems
135
Violations (5yr)
55
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (58)
Waukesha Water Utility
54 health-based Purchased surface water 70,718 people served
69 violations (5yr)
· 54 health-based
Lead tested: 0.56 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
West Bend Waterworks
All resolved Groundwater 31,752 people served
62 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 23 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)
Germantown Water Utility
1 health-based Groundwater 20,027 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 1.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Hartland Waterworks
Groundwater 9,212 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 10 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Divine Redeemer Lutheran School & Church
Groundwater 900 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.65 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Lake Country School
Groundwater 623 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
University Lake Lower School
Groundwater 325 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Our Saviors Evangelical Lutheran Church
Groundwater 202 people served
0 violations
University Lake Brumder Gym & Middle School
Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.26 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Weissgerbers Seven Seas
Groundwater 158 people served
0 violations
University Lake Upper School & Fine Arts Building
Groundwater 145 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.14 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Bark River School
Groundwater 130 people served
0 violations
Camp Whitcomb Stiemke Lodge
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
Camp Whitcomb Friendship Lodge
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
Sluggers
Groundwater 102 people served
0 violations
Kettle Moraine United Presbyterian Church
Groundwater 101 people served
0 violations
University Lake School Pavilion
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.38 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Chenequa Country Club Clubhouse
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
North Lake Yacht Club
Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations
Lake Country Unitarian Universalist Church
Groundwater 64 people served
0 violations
Boozhags Club House
Groundwater 53 people served
0 violations
Ma & Pas Bears Den
Groundwater 52 people served
0 violations
Chenequa Country Club Restroom Bldg
Groundwater 52 people served
0 violations
Stillery The
Groundwater 51 people served
0 violations
Back Bay Bar
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Town Bank
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Sonny & Traceys
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
St Anskar Episcopal Church
Groundwater 43 people served
0 violations
Gfl Environmental
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Chenequa Country Club Maintenance Shop
Groundwater 37 people served
0 violations
North Lake Veterinary Clinic
Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations
Chenequa Village Hall
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Ox & Cats Sport Bar & Grill
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Carl Schurz Memorial Park Restaurant
Groundwater 31 people served
0 violations
Oles
Groundwater 31 people served
0 violations
711 Wells St
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Kjs Watering Hole
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
The Beer Depot
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
Carl Schurz Memorial Park Dance Hall
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Camp Whitcomb Mason House Staff Home
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Camp Whitcomb Hand Pump #2 Thompson Woods
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bergers East Shore Inn
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hartland Sportsman Club
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lakeside School
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Camp Whitcomb Lakefront Well
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wallys
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Camp Whitcomb Staff Apts
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Camp Whitcomb Senior Village
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Karl & Gretchens Super Club
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kandlers On Lake Keesus
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lily Junction Bar And Grill
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Camp Whitcomb Hand Pump #1 - Lakeshore Lodge
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sunset Resort
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Camp Whitcomb James Lodge
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Nagawicka Yacht Club
Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations
Island View Retreat
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Camp Whitcomb Junior Village Bath
Groundwater 0
0 violations
The Merton Custard Shoppe
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-Based
11 violations
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UHealth-Based
9 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
7 violations
Has active
ToxapheneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring
A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.
1 violation
All resolved
AldicarbMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Aldicarb sulfoxideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring
Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Nitrate-NitriteMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndothallMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Aldicarb sulfoneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
GlyphosateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
1 violation
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit4.1 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Sep 2025
How Does This Compare?
Waukesha (53029) has more violations than 98% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 135.
Fewer violations 98th percentile More violations
Recommended Water Filters
Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.
Reverse Osmosis System
Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.
Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified
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