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Water Quality Report

Birchwood, WI

Washburn County · 442 residents · 1 water system

5

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

—

Hardness (mg/L)

1

Above legal limits

1

Above health guidelines

Birchwood drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 5 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Barium, and 1 others. PFAS testing has been conducted with no detections.

Contaminants detected in Birchwood water

Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. See individual reports for concentrations and EPA limits.

Lead0.001 / 0.015 mg/L
7% of EPA limit
Nitrate1.1 / 10 mg/L
11% of EPA limit
Copper1.9 / 1.3 mg/L
146% of EPA limit
Barium0.0045 / 2 mg/L
0% of EPA limit
Fluoride0.074 / 4 mg/L
2% of EPA limit
PFAS (tested — none detected)
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

Water systems serving Birchwood

BIRCHWOOD WATERWORKS

442 servedGroundwater5 contaminants1 above legal limit1 above guideline
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Frequently asked questions

Is Birchwood, WI tap water safe to drink?
Birchwood tap water has 1 contaminant currently measured above EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels), and 1 above independent health guidelines. 5 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Barium, Fluoride. View the detailed report for each water system to see specific levels, how they compare to both legal limits and health guidelines, and what actions to take.
What contaminants are in Birchwood water?
Monitoring has detected 5 contaminants in Birchwood's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Barium, Fluoride. 1 of these are above EPA legal limits. 1 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Does Birchwood water have PFAS?
Birchwood's water has been tested for PFAS compounds with no detections. Testing was conducted as part of the EPA's Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) program.
Where does Birchwood get its drinking water?
Birchwood'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. Birchwood is served by one water system: BIRCHWOOD WATERWORKS.

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