Water Quality in Superior, WI (54880)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 54880.

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

30,312

Population

70

Water Systems

69

Violations (5yr)

10

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (70)

Superior Water Light & Power Company

1 health-based
Surface water 26,084 people served
2 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based
Lead tested: 5.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lake Superior Elementary School

All resolved
Groundwater 325 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 6.95 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Four Corners Elementary School

All resolved
Groundwater 300 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.33 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Stardusk Drive In Theater

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Maranatha Academy Inc

All resolved
Groundwater 132 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

School Forest

Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations

Oliver Waterworks

1 health-based
Groundwater 120 people served
2 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Sos Drive Inn

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Manitou Valley Cmpgd

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Taconite Facility

All resolved
Groundwater 97 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Manitou Falls Sanitary District No 1

8 health-based
Groundwater 95 people served
56 violations (5yr) · 8 health-based
Lead tested: 1.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Country Acres Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Rellies Rusty Axe Tavern

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Carlsons Manitou Inn

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Y M C A Camp 2

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Boulder Retreat

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Family Forum Head Start Inc Center 4

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.68 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Outback Bar, The

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Dmir Keenan Yard

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Mont Du Lac Rv Shower

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Amnicon Acres Cmpgd

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Bugsys

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Trolsons Crystal Lake Resort

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mcmeekins Bar

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

4 Corners Store

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Borders Sports Bar And Grill

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Wis Dept Transp Dist 8

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Country Peace Presbyterian Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Corbins

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Cotton Dental And Hearing Clinc

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Thompsons Riverside Bar & Cmpgrd

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

County B Bar

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mont Du Lac Trophy Lodge

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mont Du Lac Rv Park

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Simpson Electric Co

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Wabegon Bar And Grill

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Bartleys Sales And Service

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

National Bank & Ginnys Kafe

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Oliver Village Hall

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dept Of Trans

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Petes Bar

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Wi Dot Wayside 65-4 Springbrook

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dept Trans District 8

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Garins Cafe & Confectionery

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

El Dorado Tavern

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Darrow Road Wesleyan Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Head Of The Lakes Electric Corp

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Amnicon Acres Cmpgd - Secondary Well

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Pickled Petes Saloon

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Pattison Park Golf Course

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Rusty Nail, The

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Drifters Trail

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Patzau School

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Oliver Tavern

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

St William Catholic Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mont Du Lac Campground

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Backyard On Amnicon Lake

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Thompsons Riverside Bar & Cmpgrd

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mont Du Lac Ski Area

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Harbor Bar North

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Wi Dot Weigh Sta 81 Wentworth

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

J & R Bakery

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Kettle Bar And Grill

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Superior Douglas Co Family Ymca Camp

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Amnicon Acres Cmpgd

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Amnicon Bar

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Superior Town Hall

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mont Du Lac Shower House

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

White Manor Homeowners Association

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Wisconsin Central Railway Pokegama Yard

Groundwater 3 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 6.35 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

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.

8 violations
Has active
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
3 violations
Has active
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleHealth-Based
3 violations
Has active
Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
11 violations
Has active
E. COLIMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
Has active
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0.33 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Sep 2025

How Does This Compare?

Superior (54880) has more violations than 94% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 69.

Fewer violations 94th 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

Activated Carbon Filter

Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.

Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 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.

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