Skip to content

Water Quality Report

Danbury, WI

Burnett County · 286 residents · 1 water system

10

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

110

Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

1

Above health guidelines

Danbury 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. Water hardness is 110 mg/L (moderately hard), which is within a typical range for the region.

Contaminants detected in Danbury 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
Nitrate0.04 / 10 mg/L
0% of EPA limit
Arsenic0.0025 / 0.01 mg/L
25% of EPA limit
Copper47.8 / 1300 ug/L
4% of EPA limit
Radium1.1 / 5 pCi/L
23% of EPA limit
Uranium0.037 / 30 ug/L
0% of EPA limit
2% of EPA limit
1% of EPA limit
Fluoride0.11 / 4 mg/L
3% of EPA limit
Barium0.025 / 2 mg/L
1% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

Other cities in Burnett County

Water quality reports for nearby Wisconsin communities.

Frequently asked questions

Is Danbury, WI tap water safe to drink?
Danbury 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. 10 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Copper, Radium. 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 Danbury water?
Monitoring has detected 10 contaminants in Danbury's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Copper, Radium, Uranium, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Fluoride, Barium. 1 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Danbury get its drinking water?
Danbury'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. Danbury is served by one water system: DANBURY SANITARY DISTRICT.

Check your water quality

Enter your address for a detailed report specific to your water system.

On a private well? Search your address for nearby groundwater monitoring data.

Free water assessment in Danbury.

Schedule an onsite consultation.