Water Quality in Wausau, WI (54455)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 54455.
Active Health Violations
5 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 88% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
19,025
Population
73
Water Systems
40
Violations (5yr)
5
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (73)
Wausau Waterworks
Stevens Point Waterworks
All resolvedKronenwetter Water & Sewer Utility
1 health-basedMosinee Waterworks
1 health-basedMosinee East System
Mosinee 6th Ward Waterworks
Crestline Mobile Home Park
Mullins Cheese Factory
All resolvedKnowlton House Distillery
All resolvedDeer Trail Village
1 health-basedMullins Cheese Retail Store
All resolvedLake Dubay Shores
Location Bar
Comfort Inn
Indianhead Golf & Recreation
Crestline Mobile Home Pk 2
Pinewood Supper Club
Edgewood Mobile Home Court 1
Half Moon Bar And Grill
Wausau-Mosinee Paper Corp-Office
Midd Way
Happy Hollow
Village Saloon
M & I First American Bank
Sulzer Machine & Manufacturing Inc
Teasers Exotic Dance Dinner Theater
Sparkys Pub
Mullins Cheese
1 health-basedChangs Halfmoon Lake View Bar & Grill
Crystal Training Institute
Yellow Lake Mobile Home Park
Z Place 2 Be
1 health-basedHunters Bar
Weasels Bar
White Tail Bar
All resolvedSt Patricks Catholic Church
Sue Z Q Bar
Boondocks Bar & Grill
Salty Bones
Kelbley Citgo Service
Emmet Town Hall
All resolvedWeyers Tap
Shirley & Toms Tavern
Good News Baptist Church
Lyndas Wolf Den
St Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Bob & Janes Bar
Wildwood Estates
New New Yorker Bar
Hammer Down Bar
Six Corners
Kronenwetter Clinic
Gooding Park
Wonsils Bar
Green Store & Motel
Grace Lutheran Church
Hog Creek Bar & Grill
Funny Farm Bar & Grill
Rays Auto Body
Kronenwetter Dental Clinic
Lake Dubay Lions Club Park
Big Timber Cmpgd
Mumbles Pub & Grub
Reservoir Dog Saloon
Sitkos Bar
St John The Baptist Catholic Church
St Johns Lutheran
Doyles Moon Saloon
B & S Bar
Peplin Pub The
Safari Bar & Grill
Meyers Landing
Crockers Landing
Contaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jun 2025
How Does This Compare?
Wausau (54455) has more violations than 88% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 40.
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.