Water Quality in Wausau, WI (54499)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 54499.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 27 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are3 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 43% of US ZIP codes.

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

2,896

Population

27

Water Systems

3

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (27)

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)

Wittenberg Waterworks

Groundwater 1,200 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Elderon Elementary School

Groundwater 136 people served
0 violations

Best Western - Wittenberg

Groundwater 128 people served
0 violations

Rachels Roadside Bar & Grill

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Maple Hills Golf Club

All resolved
Groundwater 50 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Homme Home For Boys

Groundwater 42 people served
0 violations

Club 49

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Meadow Inn

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Ampi Morning Glory Farms

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mamas Place

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Blue Spruce Inn Bar

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Shepley Bar

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Blums Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Wittenberg Town Hall

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Vernon Jorgensen

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Shady View Bar & Restaurant

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

J & R Woodland Bar

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Misty Pines Tavern

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Galloway Elementary School

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Hillcrest Motel

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Lisas At Lakeside

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

St Josephs Catholic Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Shellshocked

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Wi Territories Farm Market

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Eland Kindergarten Center

Groundwater 5 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2.4 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2023

How Does This Compare?

Wausau (54499) has more violations than 43% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 3, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 43th 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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