Eau Claire County · 1,450 residents · 1 water system
16
Contaminants detected
0
PFAS compounds
67
Hardness (mg/L)
0
Above legal limits
1
Above health guidelines
Augusta drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 16 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Radium, and 12 others. Water hardness is 67 mg/L (moderately hard), which is within a typical range for the region.
Contaminants detected in Augusta water
16 total
Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. See individual reports for concentrations and EPA limits.
Augusta tap water meets EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels). However, 1 contaminant is present above independent health guidelines, which are often stricter than legal limits. 16 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Radium, Uranium. 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 Augusta water?
Monitoring has detected 16 contaminants in Augusta's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Radium, Uranium, Gross Alpha Radiation, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Nickel, Xylenes, Antimony, Barium, Fluoride, Thallium, Ethylbenzene, 1_2_4_TRIMETHYLBENZENE. 1 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Augusta get its drinking water?
Augusta'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. Augusta is served by one water system: AUGUSTA WATERWORKS.
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