Water Quality: Elkhorn, WI
3 water systems • 10,507 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Elkhorn is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 10,507 people, and has 101 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 27 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Elkhorn's violation count is 208% above the national average for Wisconsin. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Chlorine Dioxide, Contaminant 4020, Disinfection Byproducts, Total Organic Carbon.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Not a direct health risk but reacts with disinfectants to form carcinogenic byproducts such as trihalomethanes.
Common source: Decaying plant material, algae, soil organic matter in source water
EPA limit: Treatment technique (must reduce TOC based on source water level)
Water Systems Serving Elkhorn
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELKHORN WATERWORKS | WI2650062 | Groundwater | 10,317 | 45 |
| LUDWELL ESTATES | WI2650157 | Groundwater | 100 | 53 |
| TOWN HALL APTS | WI2651216 | Groundwater | 90 | 3 |
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.