SOUTH MILWAUKEE WATERWORKS Water Quality Report
Population
21,340
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 5
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
5 violations in the past 5 years
System Details
- PWSID
- WI2410144
- Population Served
- 21,340
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Wisconsin
- EPA Region
- 5
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2378 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Vinyl Chloride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2408 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2410 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2412 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2413 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2414 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2416 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2941 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2942 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2943 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2944 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2955 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Trichloroethylene (TCE) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2965 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2966 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2967 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2968 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2976 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2977 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2978 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2979 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2980 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2981 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2982 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2983 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Chloramine | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2985 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2986 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2987 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2988 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2989 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2990 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2991 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2992 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2993 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2996 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2216 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2210 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 2214 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2023
5
2020
42
Total violations on record: 47
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
47violations total
168% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 3× the national average.