Kewaunee County · 3,219 residents · 1 water system
15
Contaminants detected
0
PFAS compounds
110
Hardness (mg/L)
0
Above legal limits
3
Above health guidelines
Algoma drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 15 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Copper, and 11 others. Water hardness is 110 mg/L (moderately hard), which is within a typical range for the region.
Contaminants detected in Algoma water
15 total
Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. See individual reports for concentrations and EPA limits.
Algoma tap water meets EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels). However, 3 contaminants are present above independent health guidelines, which are often stricter than legal limits. 15 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Copper, Radium. View the detailed report for each water system to see specific levels and how they compare to both legal limits and health guidelines.
What contaminants are in Algoma water?
Monitoring has detected 15 contaminants in Algoma's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Copper, Radium, Uranium, Gross Alpha Radiation, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Selenium, Xylenes, 1,4-Dichlorobenzene, Ethylbenzene, Barium, Fluoride. 3 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Algoma get its drinking water?
Algoma's drinking water comes from groundwater wells that draw from underground aquifers. The water is treated and tested according to Wisconsin DNR and EPA requirements before distribution. Algoma is served by one water system: ALGOMA WATERWORKS.
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