Water Quality in Wausau, WI (54401)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 54401.
Active Health Violations
7 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 84% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
31,692
Population
117
Water Systems
31
Violations (5yr)
7
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (117)
Wausau Waterworks
Groundwater 39,994 people served
0 violations
Rib Mountain Water Utility
Groundwater 6,398 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Mcfauls Rib Mt Iga
Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations
State Park Speedway
Groundwater 800 people served
0 violations
Howard Johnson
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Herefords & Hops
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Budgetel Inn
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Twenty Five Ten Family Restaurant
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
New Hope Community Church
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Maine Water Utility
1 health-based Groundwater 271 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 4.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Ntc Ag Center
All resolved Groundwater 225 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 2.26 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Days Bowl A Dome
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Our Saviors Lutheran School
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Kickapoo Oil Company
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Lazy Acres Estate Mobile Hms
Groundwater 140 people served
0 violations
Midway Motor Lodge
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
Angelos Pizza
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
Briqs Soft Serve
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
Woodfield Circle Apts
Groundwater 124 people served
0 violations
Ntc Vet Tech Lab
All resolved Groundwater 115 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 1.35 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Obrien Steel
All resolved Groundwater 108 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 1.52 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Trails End Lodge
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Kickapoo Self Service
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Georges Restaurant
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Veritas Steel 2
Groundwater 89 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 9.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Veritas Steel 1
All resolved Groundwater 89 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 3.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Eau Claire Dells 3 Cmpgd
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Big Eau Pleine Co Park 6
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
C Js Grill And Bar
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Big Eau Pleine Co Park 5
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Eau Claire Dells 2 Beach
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Big Eau Pleine Co Park 2
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Eau Claire Dells Park 1
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Homestead On 52
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Campers Haven
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Big Eau Pleine Co Park 8
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Big Eau Pleine Co Park 4
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Big Eau Pleine Co Park 7
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Big Eau Pleine Co Park 3
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Big Eau Pleine Co Park 1 Ranger Station
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Charlies Bar
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Tjj Of Maine Llc
All resolved Groundwater 56 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0.84 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
3m Co Greystone Plant
1 health-based Groundwater 52 people served
7 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Copper tested: 1380.01 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb) Lead tested: 0.29 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Bluegill Bay Park South
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Rib Mountain Tn Hall
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Schumans Standard Service
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Kelly O Shanes
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Matches Lounge
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Morman Church
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
St Johns Lutheran Church
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
First Base Bar
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Willow Springs Garden
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Rib Mountain Lutheran Church
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Chets Valley Inn
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Sunset Bar
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Mission Lake Co Park
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Wausau Bread Market
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Graphic House Inc
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Richards Supper Club
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Asian Food Store
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Stewart Center
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Lakewood Resort 4 Whitehouse
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Wickes Lumber
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Schmidts Ballroom Bar & Grill Llc
5 health-based Groundwater 35 people served
7 violations (5yr)
· 5 health-based · All resolved
Kubisiaks Cheese Cottage
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Cedar Falls Cmpgd
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Northern Hideaway Rv Park And Campground
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Mt Bay Trail - Ringle
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Mt Bay Trail - Norrie
Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations
Trinity Ev Lutheran Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Cherokee Co Park
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Jolins Marine
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Helkes Carriage House
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wausau Gmc Truck Sales
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Redbud Country Inn
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
East Hill Foursquare Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Shooting Range Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Pirates Cove
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lighthouse, The
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Tuesdays
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bbq Patrol
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Big Sandy Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Village Of Maine Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Olson Floor Covering Inc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Amco County Park
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Chapter 2
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Public Nuisance
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
T & G Apartments Well 1
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Sunnyvale Park West
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rasmussens Cottages 1 Pmphse
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Merry Dale Resort
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Rasmussens Cottages A Pmphse
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Harters Bar
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Village Of Maine Town Hall
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Grandmas Country Home Bakery Llc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mill Yard The
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Disabled American Veterans
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Dock Of Dubay Bar & Grill Llc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Birch Tree Plaza
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Marlene Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Johns Auto Svc
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Jolly Roger
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kids Korner Pizza
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mount View Service
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Wausau Sda School
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Ace Motel
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Church Of Christ
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Burks Bar
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Grace Lutheran Church
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lake Wausau Cabins
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Peoples State Bank
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Idk Wings
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Flavors Kitchen & Bakehouse
Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations
Lakewood Resort 3 Cabins 8 & 9
Groundwater 16 people served
0 violations
Lakewood Resort 2 Cabins 1 2 & 3
Groundwater 16 people served
0 violations
Alter Metal Recycling-Wausau
Groundwater 12 people served
0 violations
Lakewood Resort 1 Tavern Residence
Groundwater 4 people served
0 violations
Contaminants Found
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
11 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
6 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit2.26 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Sep 2025
Copper (Cu)
Exceeds limit1380.01 ppb measured
Action level: 1300 ppb
Sampled: Jun 2022
How Does This Compare?
Wausau (54401) has more violations than 84% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 31.
Fewer violations 84th 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.