Water Quality: Lake Geneva, WI
4 water systems • 12,895 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Lake Geneva is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 12,895 people, and has 57 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. Lake Geneva's violation count is 74% above the national average for Wisconsin. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts.
Contaminants Found
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 Lake Geneva
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE GENEVA UTILITY COMMISSION | WI2650066 | Groundwater | 7,107 | 42 |
| LAKE COMO SANITARY DIST 1 | WI2651536 | Groundwater | 3,038 | 5 |
| GENEVA NATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICES | WI2650907 | Groundwater | 2,250 | 2 |
| INTERLAKEN RESORT AND VILLAGE | WI2650143 | Groundwater | 500 | 8 |
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.