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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-01-16 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-01-16 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2025-01-16 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-17 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-08-01 → 2008-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-08-01 → 2008-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-08-01 → 2008-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-08-01 → 2008-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-08-01 → 2008-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-08-01 → 2008-08-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 3670 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 3700 µg/L | 24/24 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0112 mg/L 75% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 14/14 | LCR | 2023 |
| Copper | 302 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 320 µg/L | 10/10 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Lead | 5.23 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 6.4 µg/L | 10/10 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Barium | 48.9 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 51 µg/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 3780 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 3900 µg/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Chromium | 1.195 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.2 µg/L | 2/4 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.41 pCi/L 28% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 1.45 pCi/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2014 |
54 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Three Lakes Sanitary District
Is Three Lakes Sanitary District tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 8 contaminants in Three Lakes Sanitary District'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 Three Lakes Sanitary District's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Lead, Copper, Lead, Barium, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Three Lakes Sanitary District serve?
Three Lakes Sanitary District reports serving 500 people in Wisconsin, per its EPA record.
Has Three Lakes Sanitary District had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 32 violations on file for Three Lakes Sanitary District, of which 11 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.