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Water Quality Technical Report — EAGLE CHATEAU APTS, WI

PWSID
WI2300118
Population
125
Source
Groundwater
Data Period
Last Updated
MT PLEASANT Water Quality Overview

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Summary

EAGLE CHATEAU APTS serves approximately 125 people in MT PLEASANT, Wisconsin. Based on contaminant analyses from WQP, EPA ECHO, 0 contaminants have been measured above federal EPA standards (MCL) and 1 exceeds health-based guidelines. The most significant finding is Lead (90th Percentile) at 0.00037 mg/L, which is 1.9x the health guideline. Data is drawn from source-level compliance monitoring and covers 1995 through 2025. Results reflect conditions at the point of collection (wells, treatment plants), not necessarily at the tap.

Key Findings

Understanding the two thresholds

EPA Legal Limit (MCL)

The highest level of a contaminant allowed by federal law. Utilities that exceed this threshold face enforcement action. Limits balance health risk against the cost of treatment, so they are not always set at levels considered safe by independent researchers.

Health Guideline

The level below which independent researchers (CalEPA, WHO, EWG) believe there is no known health risk. Guidelines are not legally enforceable but are typically stricter than legal limits — often by 10x or more for contaminants like arsenic and lead.

A reading can be below the EPA limit (legally compliant) while still exceeding health guidelines (above levels considered safe by independent researchers).

Exceeds Health Guidelines

These contaminants were detected below the EPA legal limit but above a health-based guideline from a public health agency (CalEPA OEHHA, WHO, or similar). Health guidelines are non-enforceable research-backed targets that are often stricter than the legal limit.

Detected contaminants
ContaminantResultUnitHealth GuidelineEPA Legal LimitSourceSample Date
Lead (90th Percentile)
Developmental delays in children, kidney damage, high blood pressure. There is no safe level of lead exposure.
370ng/L20015000
Pending rule: LCRI 2024Action level drops from 15 → 10 µg/L effective 2027; full lead service line replacement within 10 years (EPA Lead & Copper Rule Improvements, October 2024)
EPA ECHO

PFAS

No PFAS testing data is available for this system in the government data sources we access (EPA UCMR5, Wisconsin DNR). This does not mean PFAS is absent — it means this system has not been tested for PFAS in our data sources, or results have not yet been published.

Microplastics

Microplastics have been documented in raw and treated drinking water worldwide, but federal regulations do not currently require testing — so there is no data specific to this system. Standardized methods and rules are in progress.

Other Regulated Contaminants

These contaminants were detected within federal standards (EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels). They are presented for transparency.

Detected contaminants
ContaminantResultUnitHealth GuidelineEPA Legal LimitSourceSample Date
Fluoride (natural)
Bone disease, mottled teeth in children
400ug/L40004000WQP(30+ years ago)

Other Potential Contaminants

Not detecting a contaminant does not prove it isn't present — it only means the laboratory didn't test for it, or tested below the reporting limit. Many substances of emerging concern are not routinely monitored because federal regulations haven't caught up to the science.

Compliance History

Formal EPA and DNR compliance events on record for this utility. Includes all events from the last 10 years plus any unresolved violations regardless of age. Health-based violations are legally enforceable thresholds that were exceeded; procedural events are monitoring or reporting lapses that don't indicate contamination by themselves.

0 health-based31 procedural
PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl)
Monitoring (GWR)

Aug 14, 2024 – ongoing

PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl)
Monitoring (GWR)

Jul 5, 2024 – ongoing

Total Coliform
Public Notification (Tier 2)

Jun 1, 2024 – ongoing

PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl)
Monitoring (GWR)

May 16, 2024 – ongoing

2,4-D
Monitoring & Reporting

Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024

Alachlor
Monitoring & Reporting

Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024

Carbofuran
Monitoring & Reporting

Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024

Metolachlor
Monitoring & Reporting

Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024

Metribuzin
Monitoring & Reporting

Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024

Propachlor
Monitoring & Reporting

Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024

Dinoseb
Monitoring & Reporting

Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024

Pentachlorophenol
Monitoring & Reporting

Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring & Reporting

Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024

Atrazine
Monitoring & Reporting

Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024

Endrin
Monitoring & Reporting

Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024

Heptachlor Epoxide
Monitoring & Reporting

Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024

Toxaphene
Monitoring & Reporting

Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024

Chlordane
Monitoring & Reporting

Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024

EDB (Ethylene Dibromide)
Monitoring & Reporting

Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024

Aldicarb
Monitoring & Reporting

Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024

+ 11 older events in the 10-year window not shown

Source: EPA ECHO enforcement and violation records (via Envirofacts / SDWIS Federal Reports).

Routine Maintenance

Nothing in this system's current readings crosses a legal limit or a health guideline. Water systems still change over time, so the following is a baseline of habits worth keeping.

Frequently Asked Questions

What contaminants are in MT PLEASANT water?

Based on available public monitoring data, 1 contaminant has been tested in MT PLEASANT's water supply. 1 was detected above reporting limits. The most notable detections include Fluoride (natural), Lead (90th Percentile). This data comes from source-level compliance monitoring at wells and treatment plants.

Does MT PLEASANT water meet EPA standards?

Based on available public monitoring data, no contaminants were measured above federal EPA standards in recent compliance monitoring. However, 1 contaminant exceeds independent health guidelines, which are often stricter than legal limits. This assessment is based on source-level monitoring data (wells and treatment plants), not tap-level measurements.

Is MT PLEASANT WI water safe to drink?

Based on source-level compliance monitoring, all tested contaminants were within federal standards. However, compliance monitoring tests water at wells and treatment plants, not at individual taps. An on-site test is the only way to know what reaches your tap, as conditions can vary based on plumbing, blending, and distribution.

Does MT PLEASANT water have lead?

No. MT PLEASANT's most recent Lead and Copper Rule testing found a 90th-percentile lead level of 0.00037 mg/L, which is below the EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L. That means at the systemwide level, lead is not exceeding the enforcement threshold. Lead levels can still vary significantly by individual building — older homes and schools with legacy plumbing can have much higher readings than the system average.

Cross-check against the official record

This report is our read of the public monitoring data. Every Wisconsin utility also publishes an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) — a plain-language summary written by the utility itself, usually mailed with a water bill or posted on the utility's website. If anything in this report surprises you, request EAGLE CHATEAU APTS's latest CCR directly from the utility, or browse the underlying compliance data on the Wisconsin DNR portal.

Data Sources and Methodology

Water Quality Portal

Cooperative service by USGS, EPA, and NWQMC. Regional groundwater monitoring data from nearby wells — may not reflect this specific utility.

EPA ECHO Lead & Copper Rule

90th percentile measurements from EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online. Based on tap-level sampling at high-risk sites.

Definitions

Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL)
The highest level of a contaminant allowed in drinking water, set by the EPA. MCLs are legally enforceable standards.
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG)
The level of a contaminant below which there is no known or expected health risk. MCLGs are non-enforceable public health goals.
Action Level
The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements. Used for lead and copper.
Health Advisory
Non-enforceable guidelines set by the EPA providing information on contaminants that can cause health effects at certain exposure levels.
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
A measure of all dissolved minerals, salts, and organic matter in water, expressed in mg/L (ppm). Not a health hazard but affects taste and indicates overall mineral content.
PFAS
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. A group of manufactured chemicals that do not break down in the environment. The EPA set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds in 2024.
Non-Detect (ND)
The contaminant was tested for but not found above the laboratory's reporting limit. This does not mean zero — it means below the detection threshold.
VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds)
Chemicals that evaporate easily and can contaminate groundwater. Sources include gasoline, industrial solvents, and dry cleaning fluids. Some are regulated by the EPA; many are monitored but not yet regulated.

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Cite This Report

WaterAdvantage. "Water Quality Technical Report: MT PLEASANT, WI (WI2300118)." WaterAdvantage.org, 2026-04-14. https://www.wateradvantage.org/report/WI2300118/detail

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