Water Quality in Wausau, WI (54443)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 54443.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 17 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There is1 monitoring/reporting violation (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 29% of US ZIP codes.

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

2,145

Population

17

Water Systems

1

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (17)

Wausau Waterworks

Groundwater 39,994 people served
0 violations

Stevens Point Waterworks

All resolved
Groundwater 26,717 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Wis Rapids Water Works & Lighting Comm

Groundwater 20,000 people served
0 violations

Marshfield Utilities

Groundwater 18,815 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 8.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Marq, The

Groundwater 550 people served
0 violations

Junction City Waterworks

Groundwater 416 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.99 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Donnas Showboat

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Whistle Stop Drive Inn Jeans

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

L&R Westside Run

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

New Hope Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Hopfenspergers

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

St Michaels Catholic Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Koch Petroleum Group

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Sadie & Jerrys

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Trapper Johns

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Kathys Roadhouse

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Club, The

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Approaching limit
8.4 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Wausau (54443) has more violations than 29% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 1, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 29th 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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