Portage Waterworks Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: WI1110039
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 05
Primary Source: Ground water
Population Served: 10,300 		Contact Information
JAHNCKE, AARON - PUBLIC WORKS/UTIL MGR
115 W PLEASANT ST
PORTAGE, WI 53901-1742

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

Summary Results

A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

Maximum Contaminant Levels Exceeded (by year):

Contaminant Detailed Results

This a view of violations of maximum contaminant levels. Use the expanded view see result data for a drinking water contaminant, the minimum level that can be recognized in a test (MRL), and upper limit that is considered healthy (HRL).

HAA5

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 4.226
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 1.738
2018 2018-01-09 0 0.00 3.301
2018 2018-01-09 0 0.00 3.516

HAA6Br

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 5.563
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 1.164
2018 2018-01-09 0 0.00 4.462
2018 2018-01-09 0 0.00 4.582

HAA9

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 8.15
2018 2018-07-10 0 0.00 2.47
2018 2018-01-09 0 0.00 6.916
2018 2018-01-09 0 0.00 7.267

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 0.01 0.00 < 0.01
2018 2018-01-09 0.01 0.00 < 0.01
2018 2018-01-09 0.01 0.00 < 0.01

butylated hydroxyanisole

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-07-10 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-01-09 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-01-09 0.03 0.00 < 0.03

chlorpyrifos

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-01-09 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-01-09 0.03 0.00 < 0.03

dimethipin

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 0.2 0.00 < 0.2
2018 2018-01-09 0.2 0.00 < 0.2
2018 2018-01-09 0.2 0.00 < 0.2

ethoprop

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-01-09 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-01-09 0.03 0.00 < 0.03

germanium

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-07-10 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-01-09 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-01-09 0.3 0.00 < 0.3

manganese

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 0.4 0.00 13.451
2018 2018-07-10 0.4 0.00 2.211
2018 2018-01-09 0.4 0.00 17.956
2018 2018-01-09 0.4 0.00 3.675

o-toluidine

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 0.007 0.00 < 0.007
2018 2018-07-10 0.007 0.00 < 0.007
2018 2018-01-09 0.007 0.00 < 0.007
2018 2018-01-09 0.007 0.00 < 0.007

oxyfluorfen

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 0.05 0.00 < 0.05
2018 2018-01-09 0.05 0.00 < 0.05
2018 2018-01-09 0.05 0.00 < 0.05

profenofos

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-01-09 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-01-09 0.3 0.00 < 0.3

quinoline

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 0.02 0.00 < 0.02
2018 2018-07-10 0.02 0.00 < 0.02
2018 2018-01-09 0.02 0.00 < 0.02
2018 2018-01-09 0.02 0.00 < 0.02

tebuconazole

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 0.2 0.00 < 0.2
2018 2018-01-09 0.2 0.00 < 0.2
2018 2018-01-09 0.2 0.00 < 0.2

total permethrin

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 0.04 0.00 < 0.04
2018 2018-01-09 0.04 0.00 < 0.04
2018 2018-01-09 0.04 0.00 < 0.04

tribufos

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 0.07 0.00 < 0.07
2018 2018-01-09 0.07 0.00 < 0.07
2018 2018-01-09 0.07 0.00 < 0.07

1-butanol

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 2 0.00 < 2
2018 2018-07-10 2 0.00 < 2
2018 2018-01-16 2 0.00 < 2
2018 2018-01-16 2 0.00 < 2

2-methoxyethanol

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 0.4 0.00 < 0.4
2018 2018-07-10 0.4 0.00 < 0.4
2018 2018-01-16 0.4 0.00 < 0.4
2018 2018-01-16 0.4 0.00 < 0.4

2-propen-1-ol

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 0.5 0.00 < 0.5
2018 2018-07-10 0.5 0.00 < 0.5
2018 2018-01-16 0.5 0.00 < 0.5
2018 2018-01-16 0.5 0.00 < 0.5

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Other Water Contaminants Tested

The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

Contaminant MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Avg Result
chlorate 20 210 33.321 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-12-26 20 210 24.377
2014 2014-11-19 20 210 45.155
2014 2014-11-03 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-11-03 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-05-13 20 210 65.504
2014 2014-05-13 20 210 67.07
2014 2014-05-13 20 210 64.462
2014 2014-05-13 20 210 < 20
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chromium 0.2 100 0.0855 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-11-03 0.2 100 0.31
2014 2014-11-03 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-11-03 0.2 100 0.374
2014 2014-11-03 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-13 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-13 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-13 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-13 0.2 100 < 0.2
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chromium-6 0.03 0 0.0376 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-11-03 0.03 0 0.063
2014 2014-11-03 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-11-03 0.03 0 0.047
2014 2014-11-03 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-13 0.03 0 0.062
2014 2014-05-13 0.03 0 0.077
2014 2014-05-13 0.03 0 0.052
2014 2014-05-13 0.03 0 < 0.03
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cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-11-03 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-11-03 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-11-03 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-11-03 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-05-13 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-05-13 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-05-13 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-05-13 1 70 < 1
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molybdenum 1 40 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-11-03 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-11-03 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-11-03 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-11-03 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-05-13 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-05-13 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-05-13 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-05-13 1 40 < 1
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strontium 0.3 1500 61.4746 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-11-03 0.3 1500 126.334
2014 2014-11-03 0.3 1500 29.837
2014 2014-11-03 0.3 1500 181.917
2014 2014-11-03 0.3 1500 29.555
2014 2014-05-13 0.3 1500 26.664
2014 2014-05-13 0.3 1500 41.503
2014 2014-05-13 0.3 1500 22.817
2014 2014-05-13 0.3 1500 33.17
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vanadium 0.2 21 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-11-03 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-11-03 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-11-03 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-11-03 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-13 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-13 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-13 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-13 0.2 21 < 0.2
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1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-11-03 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-11-03 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-13 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-13 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
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1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-11-03 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-11-03 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-13 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-13 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
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1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-11-03 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-11-03 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-05-13 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-05-13 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
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1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 < 0.07 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-11-03 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-11-03 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-05-13 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-05-13 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
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bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-11-03 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-11-03 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-13 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-13 0.2 140 < 0.2
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chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-11-03 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-11-03 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-13 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-13 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
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Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-11-03 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-11-03 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-05-13 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-05-13 0.06 90 < 0.06
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HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-11-03 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-11-03 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-05-13 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-05-13 0.08 0 < 0.08
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PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-11-03 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-11-03 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-05-13 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-05-13 0.09 0 < 0.09
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PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-11-03 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-11-03 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-05-13 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-05-13 0.01 0 < 0.01
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PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-11-03 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-11-03 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-13 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-13 0.03 0 < 0.03
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PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-11-03 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-11-03 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-13 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-13 0.02 0 < 0.02
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PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-11-03 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-11-03 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-13 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-13 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
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PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-11-03 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-11-03 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-05-13 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-05-13 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
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Lead and Copper Data

Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
60916465 lead 2017-06-01 2017-09-30 0.00056mg/L
38622000 lead 2014-06-01 2014-09-30 0.0011mg/L
32076470 lead 2011-06-01 2011-09-30 0.0041mg/L
25464221 lead 2008-01-01 2008-12-31 0.0017mg/L

Violations

Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2003-12-01 - 2003-12-31 Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
2001-04-01 - 2001-04-30 Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
2000-10-01 - 2000-10-31 Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Toxaphene Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular LASSO Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Methoxychlor Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular OXAMYL Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Pentachlorophenol Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Picloram Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Simazine Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular HEXACHLOROBENZENE Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Lead and Copper Rule Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Lead and Copper Rule Water Quality Parameter M/R Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Dalapon Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 2,4,5-TP Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Aldicarb Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Aldicarb sulfone Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Aldicarb sulfoxide Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Atrazine Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular BHC-GAMMA Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Carbofuran Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Chlordane Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 2,4-D Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Dinoseb Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Diquat Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Endothall Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Endrin Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Glyphosate Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Heptachlor Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Heptachlor epoxide Returned to Compliance

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