Water Quality: Wausau, WI
6 water systems • 46,787 people served
Multiple Health Violations75
Total Violations
5
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Systems
46,787
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Wausau has 5 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Chlorine, Disinfection Byproducts, Stage 2 DBP. In total, 75 violations are on record for 6 water systems serving 46,787 people.
Contaminants Found
Chlorine
Disinfection Byproducts
Stage 2 DBP
Water Systems Serving Wausau
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAUSAU WATERWORKS | WI7370102 | Groundwater | 39,994 | 0 |
| RIB MOUNTAIN WATER UTILITY | WI7370660 | Groundwater | 6,398 | 3 |
| MAINE WATER UTILITY | WI7370107 | Groundwater | 271 | 37 |
| PRAIRIE MEADOW ESTATES 1 | WI7720537 | Groundwater | 50 | 8 |
| EDGEWOOD COUNTRY ESTATES | WI7371500 | Groundwater | 49 | 17 |
| PRAIRIE MEADOW ESTATES 2 | WI7720535 | Groundwater | 25 | 10 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.