Water Quality in Milwaukee, WI (53213)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 53213.

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

26,905

Population

25

Water Systems

8

Violations (5yr)

3

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (25)

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)

Whitnall Park Golf Course Clubhouse

Groundwater 308 people served
0 violations

Beechwood Farms Estates

All resolved
Groundwater 300 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.28 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Wehr Nature Center

Groundwater 160 people served
0 violations

Oakwood Park Golf Course

Groundwater 142 people served
0 violations

Walgreens In Thiensville

Groundwater 122 people served
0 violations

Whitnall Park Golf Tee 5

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Brown Deer Park Comfort Station

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Bonnywell Village Shopping Ctr

Groundwater 74 people served
0 violations

We Energies - Bonnywell Village Apartments

Purchased surface water 45 people served
0 violations

Parkview Apartments

3 health-based
Groundwater 45 people served
7 violations (5yr) · 3 health-based
Lead tested: 0.73 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 7760 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Menomonee River Parkway Comfort House

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Ross Lodge

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Bender Park

Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations

Kentucky Fried Chicken

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Bubbles & Bleach

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Kentucky Fried Chicken

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

American Credit Union

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Froeming Park

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Watermark Condominiums

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.43 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Hales Corners Speedway - Recreation Park

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Premier Ecole And Nari Remodeling

Groundwater 23 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

4 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0.28 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2024

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
7760 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2021

How Does This Compare?

Milwaukee (53213) has more violations than 62% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 8.

Fewer violations 62th 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

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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