What was found in Camp Douglas's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1683.5 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CAMP DOUGLAS WATERWORKS · 640 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 2870 µg/L — WI AIR NATIONAL GUARD VOLK FIELD · 400 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 1710 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: CAMP DOUGLAS WATERWORKS · 640 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2735 µg/L — WI AIR NATIONAL GUARD VOLK FIELD · 400 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 181.81 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CAMP DOUGLAS WATERWORKS · 640 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 525 µg/L — WI AIR NATIONAL GUARD VOLK FIELD · 400 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 49.515 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: CAMP DOUGLAS WATERWORKS · 640 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 57.51 µg/L — WI AIR NATIONAL GUARD VOLK FIELD · 400 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3.3 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CAMP DOUGLAS WATERWORKS · 640 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 22.26 µg/L — WI AIR NATIONAL GUARD VOLK FIELD · 400 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 21.2696 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CAMP DOUGLAS WATERWORKS · 640 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 18.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMP DOUGLAS WATERWORKS · 640 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 17.1565 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CAMP DOUGLAS WATERWORKS · 640 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 14.1897 pCi/L 95% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: CAMP DOUGLAS WATERWORKS · 640 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 9.918 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMP DOUGLAS WATERWORKS · 640 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 6.55 pCi/L 131% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 pCi/L Main supplier: CAMP DOUGLAS WATERWORKS · 640 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 4.5025 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMP DOUGLAS WATERWORKS · 640 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.594 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMP DOUGLAS WATERWORKS · 640 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 3.17 µg/L 63% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: WI AIR NATIONAL GUARD VOLK FIELD · 400 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.604 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMP DOUGLAS WATERWORKS · 640 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 1.379 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: WI AIR NATIONAL GUARD VOLK FIELD · 400 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.3725 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMP DOUGLAS WATERWORKS · 640 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Benzene | 0.5668 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: WI AIR NATIONAL GUARD VOLK FIELD · 400 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 0.5280 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMP DOUGLAS WATERWORKS · 640 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.5000 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: WI AIR NATIONAL GUARD VOLK FIELD · 400 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.4380 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CAMP DOUGLAS WATERWORKS · 640 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.4018 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: WI AIR NATIONAL GUARD VOLK FIELD · 400 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.2570 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Highest in the city: WI AIR NATIONAL GUARD VOLK FIELD · 400 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.0100 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: CAMP DOUGLAS WATERWORKS · 640 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0019 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CAMP DOUGLAS WATERWORKS · 640 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0063 mg/L — WI AIR NATIONAL GUARD VOLK FIELD · 400 people · 2023 | 2/2 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Camp Douglas
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CAMP DOUGLAS WATERWORKS | 640 |
| WI AIR NATIONAL GUARD VOLK FIELD | 400 |
Frequently asked questions about Camp Douglas tap water
Is Camp Douglas tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Camp Douglas. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Camp Douglas?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Camp Douglas, Wisconsin to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Camp Douglas's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Camp Douglas include Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Copper, Barium, Lead. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.