Water Quality in Embarrass, WI (54933)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 54933.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 1 water system serving this ZIP has exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are81 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 95% of US ZIP codes.

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

106

Population

1

Water Systems

81

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (1)

Embarrass Waterworks

All resolved
Groundwater 347 people served
81 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 6.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndrinMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DalaponMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlordaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4,5-TPMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PentachlorophenolMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EndothallMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
LASSOMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DiquatMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ToxapheneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
HeptachlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
GlyphosateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CarbofuranMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring

A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved
MethoxychlorMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
AtrazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BHC-GAMMAMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
OXAMYLMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
PicloramMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SimazineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DinosebMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
6.4 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jun 2023

How Does This Compare?

Embarrass (54933) has more violations than 95% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 81, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

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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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