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Racine Waterworks

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 78 contaminants and detected 19. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

78
contaminants tested
19
detected
105,100
people served
8
health-based violations
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Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Racine

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

8
health-based violations
60
violations on file
2
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2015-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2015-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2005-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2005-01-01
MCL Health-based Resolved 2000-08-01 → 2000-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2000-08-01 → 2000-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2000-08-01 → 2000-08-31
TT Health-based Resolved 1993-01-01 → 1994-08-03
Other Monitoring Unaddressed 2015-01-01
Other Monitoring Unaddressed 2015-01-01

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
350 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 2100 µg/L
496/497 SYR4 2014–2019
Lead
12.8 µg/L 85%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 620 µg/L
485/497 SYR4 2014–2019
Fluoride
760.8 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 800 µg/L
100/196 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
15 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 17 µg/L
94/94 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
27 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 36 µg/L
94/94 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
7.07 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.4 µg/L
94/94 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
2.045 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.2 µg/L
92/92 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
14 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 17 µg/L
92/92 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
48.4525 µg/L 61%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 59.9 µg/L
92/92 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
25.87 µg/L 43%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 31.08 µg/L
92/92 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
9.09 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10 µg/L
92/92 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.345 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.4 µg/L
52/92 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0033 mg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 30/30 LCR 2025
Bromoform
0.9325 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.9600 µg/L
28/94 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.25 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.5 µg/L
11/92 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
550 µg/L 5.5%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2016
Barium
21.7 µg/L 1.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 22 µg/L
4/4 SYR4 2014–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
391 µg/L 3.9%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 400 µg/L
4/4 SYR4 2014–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.9500 pCi/L 19%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2014
59 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

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Frequently asked questions about Racine Waterworks

Is Racine Waterworks tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in Racine Waterworks's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Racine Waterworks's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Fluoride, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Racine Waterworks serve?

Racine Waterworks reports serving 105,100 people in Wisconsin, per its EPA record.

Has Racine Waterworks had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 60 violations on file for Racine Waterworks, of which 8 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 2 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.