Water Quality in Milwaukee, WI (53129)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 53129.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 6 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are2 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 36% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

14,570

Population

6

Water Systems

2

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (6)

Milwaukee Waterworks

Surface water 626,000 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

West Allis Waterworks

Purchased surface water 63,240 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Mayfair Mall

Groundwater 50,500 people served
0 violations

Wauwatosa Waterworks

Purchased surface water 49,064 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 8.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Greendale Waterworks

All resolved
Purchased surface water 14,393 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.32 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Briggs & Stratton Power Products - Sullivan Plant

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
5.3 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2023

How Does This Compare?

Milwaukee (53129) has more violations than 36% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 2, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 36th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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