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Rice Lake Waterworks

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 66 contaminants and detected 11. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

66
contaminants tested
11
detected
9,012
people served
75
health-based violations
Wisconsin rankingsLead in WisconsinPFAS in Wisconsin
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
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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.

75
health-based violations
123
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-11-01 → 2015-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-11-01 → 2015-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-11-01 → 2015-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-11-01 → 2015-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-11-01 → 2015-11-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-10-31

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
Fluoride
1030.5 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1210 µg/L
100/202 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
2200 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 2300 µg/L
50/50 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
1295 µg/L 100%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1900 µg/L
42/42 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
8.8 µg/L 59%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 97 µg/L
39/42 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
0.00099 mg/L 6.6%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 16/16 LCR 2023
Barium
6.58 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 6.7 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2014–2017
Nitrate-Nitrite
1860 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1900 µg/L
9/9 SYR4 2014–2017
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.585 pCi/L 52%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 2.9 pCi/L
8/8 SYR4 2014–2018
Combined Uranium
0.5160 µg/L 1.7%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.5340 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2017–2018
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
2.72 pCi/L 18%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 2.9 pCi/L
5/5 SYR4 2014–2018
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
3.9 µg/L 65%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2014–2017
55 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDinosebDiquatEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

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Frequently asked questions about Rice Lake Waterworks

Is Rice Lake Waterworks tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Rice Lake 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 Rice Lake Waterworks's water?

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

How many people does Rice Lake Waterworks serve?

Rice Lake Waterworks reports serving 9,012 people in Wisconsin, per its EPA record.

Has Rice Lake Waterworks had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 123 violations on file for Rice Lake Waterworks, of which 75 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 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.