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Wisconsin Tap Water Quality by City

EPA UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data, violation history, and filter recommendations for 2 cities across Wisconsin. All data sourced directly from federal EPA databases.

2
Cities tracked
2
With PFAS violations
280 ppt
Highest PFAS detected
Highest contamination in Wisconsin: Milwaukee — detected at 280 ppt (70× the EPA limit for PFOA/PFOS)
WISCONSIN CITIES — TAP WATER REPORTS
MilwaukeeHIGH RISK2 MCL VIOLATIONS
Milwaukee Water Works · Pop. 590K
280
ppt PFAS
MadisonHIGH RISK2 MCL VIOLATIONS
Madison Water Utility · Pop. 270K
280
ppt PFAS
ABOUT WATER QUALITY IN WISCONSIN

Wisconsin water quality varies significantly by city and water system. The EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program tested all systems serving 3,300+ people for 29 PFAS compounds between 2023 and 2025. In Wisconsin, 2 of the 2 tracked cities returned results with active MCL violations — meaning detected PFAS levels exceed the EPA's legally enforceable maximum.

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