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Waterford, WI Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Waterford, WI — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Waterford's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Waterford Waterworks PWSID: WI2520202 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 3.37 ppb, 22% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Waterford earns an A for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 3.37 ppb — 22% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
12 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Waterford's lead level vs. all Wisconsin community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 3.37 ppb — 22% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 31% of Wisconsin utilities
Population Served
799
~1988 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
12 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
22% of EPA action level
3.37 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.37 ppb, 22% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

12 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Waterford Waterworks
PWSID WI2520202
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 799
Service connections 1,988
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Waterford tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 3.37 ppb, 22% of the action level.
Does Waterford water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Waterford? ▼
Waterford Waterworks (PWSID WI2520202). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-11-03. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Waterford Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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