Water Quality: Friesland, WI

1 water system • 345 people served

Some Concerns
12
Total Violations
3
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Systems
345
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Friesland is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 345 people, and has 12 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. Friesland's violation count is 63% below the national average for Wisconsin. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts.

Contaminants Found

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

Disinfection Byproducts

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

Water Systems Serving Friesland

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
FRIESLAND WATERWORKS WI1110099 Groundwater 345 12

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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