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Dunn County, WI Water Quality

Water quality data for 13 public water systems serving Dunn County, Wisconsin — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 13 water systems · 21 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Dunn County Earns a A

Dunn County: 21 communities across 13 water systems. 90.5% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.15 ppb
  • 14 communities with a lead detection, 7 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 90.5% of communities have no open violations
1.15 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
13
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
90%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Menomonie
    1.30 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Elk Mound
    0.91 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Menomonie
    1.30 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Dunn
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Red Cedar
    1.30 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Hay River
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    C
  • Wheeler
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    C
  • Weston
    0.66 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Stanton
    6.00 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Knapp
    6.00 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
County Lead Level — Median 1.15 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.15 ppb — 7.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
10
5 – 10 ppb
4
No Data
7

All Cities in Dunn County

Menomonie 1.30 ppb A
Colfax Not detected B
Elk Mound 0.91 ppb B
Boyceville Not detected B
Knapp 6.00 ppb B
Wheeler Not detected C
Menomonie 1.30 ppb A
Ridgeland 5.00 ppb B
Dunn 1.00 ppb B
Tainter 0.65 ppb B
Tainter Lake 0.65 ppb B
Red Cedar 1.30 ppb A
Sand Creek 0.50 ppb B
Rock Creek 1.00 ppb B
Elk Mound Not detected B
Weston 0.66 ppb C
Hay River Not detected C
Stanton 6.00 ppb B
Tiffany Not detected B
Colfax Not detected B
Wilson 5.00 ppb B
Showing 21 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Dunn County Drinking Water

Dunn County is served by 13 water systems covering 21 communities. 91% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 14 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.15 ppb — 8% of the federal action level. 7 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dunn County tap water safe to drink?▼
91% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Dunn County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.15 ppb, 8% of the 15 ppb action level. 7 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Dunn County?▼
13 community water systems serve 21 communities here.
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