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Milton, WI Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Milton Waterworks PWSID: WI1540130 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.47 ppb, 10% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Milton earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: 1.47 ppb — 10% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
3 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Milton's lead level vs. all Wisconsin community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.47 ppb — 10% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 65% of Wisconsin utilities
Population Served
5525
~2069 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
3 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
10% of EPA action level
1.47 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.47 ppb, 10% 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
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 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

3 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 Milton Waterworks
PWSID WI1540130
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 5,525
Service connections 2,069
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Milton tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.47 ppb, 10% of the action level.
Does Milton water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Milton? ▼
Milton Waterworks (PWSID WI1540130). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-08-20. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Milton 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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