Water Quality: Browsville, WI
1 water system • 630 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Browsville is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 630 people, and has 7 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Browsville's violation count is 79% below the national average for Wisconsin. Contaminants associated with violations include HAA5, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Browsville
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWNSVILLE WATERWORKS | WI1140139 | Groundwater | 630 | 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.