What was found in Waterloo'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 | 6020 µg/L 60% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WATERLOO WATERWORKS · 3,520 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 5850 µg/L 59% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WATERLOO WATERWORKS · 3,520 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1050 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: WATERLOO WATERWORKS · 3,520 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 695.5 µg/L 54% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: WATERLOO WATERWORKS · 3,520 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 42 µg/L 2.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: WATERLOO WATERWORKS · 3,520 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 18.95 µg/L 126% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: WATERLOO WATERWORKS · 3,520 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 5.8415 µg/L 7.3% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: WATERLOO WATERWORKS · 3,520 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 3.21 pCi/L 21% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: WATERLOO WATERWORKS · 3,520 people · 2014 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.9535 pCi/L 59% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: WATERLOO WATERWORKS · 3,520 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 2.72 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WATERLOO WATERWORKS · 3,520 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2.335 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WATERLOO WATERWORKS · 3,520 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.89 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WATERLOO WATERWORKS · 3,520 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 1.16 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: WATERLOO WATERWORKS · 3,520 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.0695 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WATERLOO WATERWORKS · 3,520 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 0.9845 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WATERLOO WATERWORKS · 3,520 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chlorobenzene | 0.6500 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: WATERLOO WATERWORKS · 3,520 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 0.2500 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WATERLOO WATERWORKS · 3,520 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 0.1500 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WATERLOO WATERWORKS · 3,520 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0013 mg/L 8.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: WATERLOO WATERWORKS · 3,520 people · 2023 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Waterloo
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| WATERLOO WATERWORKS | 3,520 |
Frequently asked questions about Waterloo tap water
Is Waterloo tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Waterloo. 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 Waterloo?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Waterloo, Wisconsin to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Waterloo's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Waterloo include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Barium. 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.