Water Quality in Milwaukee, WI (53217)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 53217.
Active Health Violations
2 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 68% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
29,957
Population
74
Water Systems
11
Violations (5yr)
2
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (74)
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) ✓
North Shore Water Commission
Surface water 35,598 people served
0 violations
Whitefish Bay Waterworks
Purchased surface water 14,272 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Fox Point Waterworks
1 health-based Purchased surface water 6,808 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 5.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Sendiks
Groundwater 982 people served
0 violations
P D Q Watertown Road
Groundwater 906 people served
0 violations
University School Of Milw Ls Ms 1
Groundwater 700 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.72 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
We Energies 3 -North Shore East Water Trust
Groundwater 600 people served
0 violations
Lac Du Cours Subd (Lemont Utility)
Groundwater 600 people served
0 violations
Emanuel Bne Jeshrun Center
Groundwater 509 people served
0 violations
Bayside Middle School
Groundwater 450 people served
0 violations
University School Of Milw Us 2 New Well
Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3.33 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
All resolved Groundwater 399 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Milwaukee Country Club Tennis Bldg
Groundwater 320 people served
0 violations
Milwaukee Country Club Clubhouse
Groundwater 320 people served
0 violations
Los Paisa
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Indian Hill School
Groundwater 285 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
South Hills Mobile Homes - Green Valley
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Maplewood Village
Groundwater 225 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4.81 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Skyview Terrace Mhp
Groundwater 225 people served
0 violations
Forest Place Apartments
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Edison Estates Mhp
Groundwater 190 people served
0 violations
Lakewood Village
All resolved Groundwater 160 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 3.45 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Open Pantry
Groundwater 154 people served
0 violations
New Frontiers Preschool
Groundwater 152 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.35 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Kountry Squire Mobile Hms
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Crossway Church North Shore Campus
Groundwater 121 people served
0 violations
Northway Water Coop 2
Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations
Plover Pointe Manor 2
Groundwater 114 people served
0 violations
The Shul
Groundwater 103 people served
0 violations
St Christophers Episcopal Ch
Groundwater 103 people served
0 violations
Milwaukee Country Club Tennis Building
Groundwater 102 people served
0 violations
Fifth Avenue Mobile Home Pk
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Maplewood Village 2
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Grand Ave Apartments
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Camp Indian Sands Shower
Groundwater 76 people served
0 violations
Camp Indian Sands Dining Hall
Groundwater 76 people served
0 violations
Mequon Retail Ii Llc
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Mequon Gas
Groundwater 56 people served
0 violations
White Rabbit
Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations
Daniel J Katz Building
Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
River Hills Village Hall
Groundwater 46 people served
0 violations
Bayside Village Hall
Groundwater 43 people served
0 violations
Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Home
Groundwater 42 people served
0 violations
Camp Indian Sands Pump House
Groundwater 41 people served
0 violations
Plover Pointe Manor 1
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Great Midwest Bank Ssb
Groundwater 31 people served
0 violations
Ellsworth Pavilion
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Bayside Village Community Ctr
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Bayside Service Llc
Groundwater 29 people served
0 violations
River Tennis Club
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
Northway Water Coop 1
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
Jillys Car Wash And Market
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
Lakefield Apts
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hilltop Highlands Mhp 4
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Clark Oil Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kountry Squire Mobile Hms 2
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Eastbrook Condos
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Santa Monica Subdivision
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Hilltop Highlands Mhp 7
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
River Garden Apts
1 health-based Groundwater 25 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 1.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Bayside Building - Sports Medicine Clini
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Schlitz Audubon Center -Pavilion Bathrooms
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lake Shore Club Of Bayside
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Camp Indian Sands Staff Cabins
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Robert Kiedrowicz
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Odovero Cty Hwy C Flowing Well
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Jcc Family Park Of Milwaukee
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
East Towne Square 1339 W Towne Square Rd
Groundwater 19 people served
0 violations
Vista Del Mar
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Contaminants Found
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
2 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
2 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit0 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jun 2025
How Does This Compare?
Milwaukee (53217) has more violations than 68% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 11.
Fewer violations 68th percentile More violations
Recommended Water Filters
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Reverse Osmosis System
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Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium
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