Water Quality: Fountain City, WI

1 water system • 443 people served

Some Concerns
10
Total Violations
3
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Systems
443
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Fountain City is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 443 people, and has 10 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 3 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Fountain City's violation count is 69% below the national average for Wisconsin. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine, Chlorine Dioxide.

Contaminants Found

Chlorine

Eye and nose irritation at high levels; long-term exposure above the MCL may cause liver and kidney damage.

Common source: Water treatment disinfectant added to kill harmful microorganisms

EPA limit: 4.0 mg/L (MRDL — Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level)

Chlorine Dioxide

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

Water Systems Serving Fountain City

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
FOUNTAIN CITY WATERWORKS WI6060228 Groundwater 443 10

Concerned About Your Water?

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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.

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