Water Quality Report
Claytoon, WI
Polk County · 765 residents · 1 water system
10
Contaminants detected
0
PFAS compounds
—
Hardness (mg/L)
0
Above legal limits
3
Above health guidelines
Claytoon drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 10 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Copper, and 6 others.
Contaminants detected in Claytoon water
Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. See individual reports for concentrations and EPA limits.
Lead0.0043 / 0.015 mg/L
29% of EPA limit
Nitrate3.1 / 10 mg/L
31% of EPA limit
Arsenic0.005 / 0.01 mg/L
50% of EPA limit
Copper570 / 1300 ug/L
44% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes8.5 / 80 ug/L
11% of EPA limit
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)2.4 / 60 ug/L
4% of EPA limit
Nickel0.0024 mg/L
UnregulatedInorganic
Metolachlor0.0068 ug/L
UnregulatedVOC
Fluoride0.12 / 4 mg/L
3% of EPA limit
Barium0.17 / 2 mg/L
9% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Claytoon, WI tap water safe to drink?
Claytoon 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. 10 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes. 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 Claytoon water?
Monitoring has detected 10 contaminants in Claytoon's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Nickel, Metolachlor, Fluoride, Barium. 3 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Claytoon get its drinking water?
Claytoon'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. Claytoon is served by one water system: CLAYTON WATERWORKS.
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