What was found in Marinette'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 1131 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: MARINETTE WATERWORKS · 10,968 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 290.5 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: MARINETTE WATERWORKS · 10,968 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 290 µg/L 2.9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: MARINETTE WATERWORKS · 10,968 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 248 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: MARINETTE WATERWORKS · 10,968 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 90.25 µg/L 113% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: MARINETTE WATERWORKS · 10,968 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 74 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MARINETTE WATERWORKS · 10,968 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 43 µg/L 72% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: MARINETTE WATERWORKS · 10,968 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 30.95 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MARINETTE WATERWORKS · 10,968 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 26.5 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: MARINETTE WATERWORKS · 10,968 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 19.9 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: MARINETTE WATERWORKS · 10,968 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 19 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MARINETTE WATERWORKS · 10,968 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 15.55 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MARINETTE WATERWORKS · 10,968 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MARINETTE WATERWORKS · 10,968 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 2.73 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: MARINETTE WATERWORKS · 10,968 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 2.4 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: MARINETTE WATERWORKS · 10,968 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MARINETTE WATERWORKS · 10,968 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.4 pCi/L 28% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: MARINETTE WATERWORKS · 10,968 people · 2014 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.9735 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: MARINETTE WATERWORKS · 10,968 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 0.9595 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MARINETTE WATERWORKS · 10,968 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 0.8670 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MARINETTE WATERWORKS · 10,968 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.00093 mg/L 6.2% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: MARINETTE WATERWORKS · 10,968 people · 2023 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Marinette
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| MARINETTE WATERWORKS | 10,968 |
Frequently asked questions about Marinette tap water
Is Marinette tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Marinette. 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 Marinette?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Marinette, Wisconsin to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Marinette's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Marinette include Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM. 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.