Water Quality: Arbor Vitae, WI
3 water systems • 279 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Arbor Vitae is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 279 people, and has 35 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Arbor Vitae's violation count is 7% above the national average for Wisconsin. Contaminants associated with violations include Gross Alpha.
Contaminants Found
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Water Systems Serving Arbor Vitae
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIAWATHA MH ESTATES CLBHSE | WI7440118 | Groundwater | 124 | 15 |
| HIAWATHA MH EST OLD OFFICE | WI7441240 | Groundwater | 84 | 13 |
| EVERGREEN ESTATES | WI7640118 | Groundwater | 71 | 7 |
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.
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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.