Water Quality Report
Alma Center, WI
Jackson County · 487 residents · 1 water system
14
Contaminants detected
0
PFAS compounds
—
Hardness (mg/L)
0
Above legal limits
0
Above health guidelines
Alma Center drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 14 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Radium, Uranium, and 10 others.
Contaminants detected in Alma Center water
Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. See individual reports for concentrations and EPA limits.
Lead0 / 0.015 mg/L
0% of EPA limit
Nitrate0.003 / 10 mg/L
0% of EPA limit
Radium2.4 / 5 pCi/L
48% of EPA limit
Uranium0.05 / 30 ug/L
0% of EPA limit
Gross Alpha Radiation0.98 / 15 pCi/L
7% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes2.6 / 80 ug/L
3% of EPA limit
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)3.4 / 60 ug/L
6% of EPA limit
Xylenes3.3 / 10000 ug/L
0% of EPA limit
Styrene0.34 / 100 ug/L
0% of EPA limit
Ethylbenzene0.49 / 700 ug/L
0% of EPA limit
Thallium0.0002 / 0.002 mg/L
10% of EPA limit
Barium0.0169 / 2 mg/L
1% of EPA limit
Nitrite0.068 / 1 mg/L
7% of EPA limit
Fluoride0.24 / 4 mg/L
6% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alma Center, WI tap water safe to drink?
Alma Center tap water meets EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels) and independent health guidelines. 14 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Radium, Uranium, Gross Alpha Radiation. Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. View the detailed report for each water system to see specific levels.
What contaminants are in Alma Center water?
Monitoring has detected 14 contaminants in Alma Center's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Radium, Uranium, Gross Alpha Radiation, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Xylenes, Styrene, Ethylbenzene, Thallium, Barium, Nitrite, Fluoride. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Alma Center get its drinking water?
Alma Center'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. Alma Center is served by one water system: ALMA CENTER WATERWORKS.
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