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Water Quality Report

Bayfield, WI

Bayfield County · 2,568 residents · 2 water systems

0

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

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Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

3

Above health guidelines

Bayfield drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 0 contaminants have been detected in the water supply.

Limited monitoring data available

The water systems serving Bayfield are small private systems (population served: 2,568) and are not part of Wisconsin DNR's main contaminant monitoring program. No detected contaminant data is available for these systems.

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Water systems serving Bayfield

RED CLIFF NORTH

2,080 servedGroundwater0 contaminants1 above guideline
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BAYFIELD WATERWORKS

488 servedGroundwater10 contaminants2 above guidelines
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Frequently asked questions

Is Bayfield, WI tap water safe to drink?
Bayfield 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. 0 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including . 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 Bayfield water?
Monitoring has detected 0 contaminants in Bayfield's water supply: . 3 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Bayfield get its drinking water?
Bayfield'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. Bayfield is served by 2 water systems, the largest being RED CLIFF NORTH (serving 2,080 people).

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