Water Quality in Montello, WI (53949)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 53949.
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 81% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
6,292
Population
85
Water Systems
28
Violations (5yr)
2
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (85)
Montello Waterworks
2 health-based Groundwater 1,329 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based
Lead tested: 5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Crooked River Cmpgd Main
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Last Chance Restaurant
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Good Shepherd Catholic Ch
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Foxtail Gentlemans Club
Groundwater 165 people served
0 violations
White Lake Beach Inc 1
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
White Lk Beach Supper Club
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Trinity United Methodist Ch
All resolved Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Sky Lodge Cc Camper Pk
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Lake Arrowhead Cmpgd E
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Wilderness Cmpgd Ee Area
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Sky Lodge Cc Staff Cabins
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Sky Lodge Cc Old Cabins
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Sky Lodge Cc Main Complex
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Sky Lodge Cc Cottonwood
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Lodge At Buffalo Lake
Groundwater 95 people served
0 violations
American Legion Post 351
Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations
Buffalo Lake Lodge 1
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Rivers Bend Resort Tavern
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Buffalo Community Ch
Groundwater 76 people served
0 violations
Mike & Cathys Good Old Days
All resolved Groundwater 60 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Parris Market
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Crooked River Cmpgd Overnight
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Rustic Saloon
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Smart Start Daycare Inc
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Breitenbachs Resort
Groundwater 42 people served
0 violations
Chateau Tavern
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Drews Lakeside Bar
Groundwater 35 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Zimmermans Resort
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Oakridge Condo Resort
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Bird Dog Restr
Groundwater 34 people served
0 violations
Tween The Lakes Motel
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Sparks Grill
Groundwater 31 people served
0 violations
John Muir Memorial County Park
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Lakeview Mhp West
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Lakeside Cmpgd
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Golden Ferret Golf Sims
Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations
Mangos
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
Buffalo Lake Cmpgd Shower House
All resolved Groundwater 27 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Golddiggers Saloon
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
Log Cabin Resort
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
Kilby Lake Cmpgd Center Shower
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
Kilby Lake Cmpgd Pool Side
Groundwater 27 people served
0 violations
Ronald Frank Private Property 67
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Buffalo Lake Cmpgd Block Bathroom
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Marquette Co Fairgrounds Horse Barn
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dam Good Coffee
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Nature Conservancy Page Creek Marsh 1
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ronald Frank Private Property 66
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dick & Diane Liquor Mart
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
White Lk Beach Inc Chalet Bldg
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Smokin Oak Barbecue
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Duck Inn Trailer Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Montello Muck Farm Inc Jon Sheller
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Gatzke Farms Camp 070
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Marquette Co - Wayside #1
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ronald Frank Private Property 65
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Nature Conservancy Page Creek Marsh 2
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wilderness Cmpgd Near Ofc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Marquette Co Fairgrounds Restrooms
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Marquette Co Fairgrounds 4h Stand
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Private Residence
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Krauses Resort
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Nature Conservancy Page Creek Marsh 5
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Shady Rest Condominiums
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wilderness Cmpgd Employee Housing
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Nature Conservancy Page Creek Marsh 3
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lake Arrowhead Cmpgd S
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lake Arrowhead Cmpgd W
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Nature Conservancy Page Creek Marsh 4
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Farmside Supper Club
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lakeview Cmpgd & Bar
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Gatzke Farm Camp 069
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ronald Frank Private Property 64
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wilderness Cmpgd Pool Well
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Peoples Church The
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Oxcreek Resort
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Crystal Farm Camp 78 Steve Sheller
Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations
Lakeview Mhp S Central
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Doepkes Puckaway Sands Cmpgd
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
T N T Guest Ranch
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Lakeview Mhp S End
Groundwater 11 people served
0 violations
Buffalo Lake Cmpgd House & Rental Cottage
Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations
Lakeview Mhp Ne Corner
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Buffalo Lake Cmpgd Middle Of Cmpgd
Groundwater 1 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
3 violations
Has active
Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
14 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
6 violations
Has active
E. COLIMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit1.5 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jun 2025
How Does This Compare?
Montello (53949) has more violations than 81% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 28.
Fewer violations 81th percentile More violations
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