Water Quality Report
Embarrass, WI
Waupaca County · 347 residents · 1 water system
9
Contaminants detected
0
PFAS compounds
—
Hardness (mg/L)
0
Above legal limits
3
Above health guidelines
Embarrass drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 9 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Copper, and 5 others.
Contaminants detected in Embarrass water
Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. See individual reports for concentrations and EPA limits.
Lead0.0064 / 0.015 mg/L
43% of EPA limit
Nitrate5.4 / 10 mg/L
54% of EPA limit
Arsenic0.0045 / 0.01 mg/L
45% of EPA limit
Copper112 / 1300 ug/L
9% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes13.3 / 80 ug/L
17% of EPA limit
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)6.9 / 60 ug/L
11% of EPA limit
Cadmium0.00007 / 0.005 mg/L
1% of EPA limit
Chromium (total)0.00076 / 0.1 mg/L
1% of EPA limit
Barium0.043 / 2 mg/L
2% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Embarrass, WI tap water safe to drink?
Embarrass 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. 9 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 Embarrass water?
Monitoring has detected 9 contaminants in Embarrass's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Cadmium, Chromium (total), Barium. 3 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Embarrass get its drinking water?
Embarrass'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. Embarrass is served by one water system: EMBARRASS WATERWORKS.
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