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Water Quality Report

Eleva, WI

Trempealeau County · 635 residents · 1 water system

11

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

51

Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

3

Above health guidelines

Eleva drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 11 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Copper, and 7 others. PFAS testing has been conducted with no detections. Water hardness is 51 mg/L (soft), which is within a typical range for the region.

Contaminants detected in Eleva water

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

Lead0.004 / 0.015 mg/L
27% of EPA limit
Nitrate0.07 / 10 mg/L
1% of EPA limit
Arsenic0.0028 / 0.01 mg/L
28% of EPA limit
Copper520 / 1300 ug/L
40% of EPA limit
Radium0.6408 / 5 pCi/L
13% of EPA limit
Uranium0.11 / 30 ug/L
0% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes2 / 80 ug/L
2% of EPA limit
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)1.6 / 60 ug/L
3% of EPA limit
Selenium0.012 / 0.05 mg/L
24% of EPA limit
Barium0.0011 / 2 mg/L
0% of EPA limit
Fluoride0.43 / 4 mg/L
11% of EPA limit
PFAS (tested — none detected)
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

Water systems serving Eleva

ELEVA WATERWORKS

635 servedGroundwater11 contaminants3 above guidelines
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Frequently asked questions

Is Eleva, WI tap water safe to drink?
Eleva 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. 11 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 Eleva water?
Monitoring has detected 11 contaminants in Eleva's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Copper, Radium, Uranium, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Selenium, Barium, Fluoride. 3 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Does Eleva water have PFAS?
Eleva'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 Eleva get its drinking water?
Eleva'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. Eleva is served by one water system: ELEVA WATERWORKS.

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