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Waushara County, WI Water Quality

Water quality data for 8 public water systems serving Waushara County, Wisconsin — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 8 water systems · 16 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

Waushara County Earns a A

Waushara County: 16 communities across 8 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.70 ppb
  • 14 communities with a lead detection, 2 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 5 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
1.7 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
8
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
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
  • Oasis
    2.90 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Rose
    1.55 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Aurora
    0.55 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Wautoma
    3.10 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Plainfield
    2.90 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Hancock
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • Hancock
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • Lohrville
    1.20 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • Warren
    1.20 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • Redgranite
    1.20 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
County Lead Level — Median 1.7 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.7 ppb — 11.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
14
No Data
2

All Cities in Waushara County

Wautoma 3.10 ppb B
Plainfield 2.90 ppb B
Redgranite 1.20 ppb B
Wild Rose 1.55 ppb B
Coloma 1.70 ppb B
Hancock Not detected B
Coloma 1.70 ppb B
Wautoma 3.10 ppb B
Springwater 1.85 ppb B
Hancock Not detected B
Saxeville 1.85 ppb B
Rose 1.55 ppb B
Warren 1.20 ppb B
Oasis 2.90 ppb B
Lohrville 1.20 ppb B
Aurora 0.55 ppb A
Showing 16 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Waushara County Drinking Water

Waushara County is served by 8 water systems covering 16 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 14 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.70 ppb — 11% of the federal action level. 2 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 significant deficiencies at 5 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Waushara County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Waushara County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Waushara County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.70 ppb, 11% of the 15 ppb action level. 2 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Waushara County?▼
8 community water systems serve 16 communities here.
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