Trempealeau County · 656 residents · 2 water systems
8
Contaminants detected
0
PFAS compounds
73
Hardness (mg/L)
1
Above legal limits
5
Above health guidelines
Ettrick drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 8 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Radium, Gross Alpha Radiation, and 4 others. PFAS testing has been conducted with no detections. Water hardness is 73 mg/L (moderately hard), which is within a typical range for the region.
Contaminants detected in Ettrick water
8 total
Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. See individual reports for concentrations and EPA limits.
Ettrick tap water has 1 contaminant currently measured above EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels), and 5 above independent health guidelines. 8 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Radium, Gross Alpha Radiation, Total Trihalomethanes. 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 Ettrick water?
Monitoring has detected 8 contaminants in Ettrick's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Radium, Gross Alpha Radiation, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Styrene, Fluoride. 1 of these are above EPA legal limits. 5 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Does Ettrick water have PFAS?
Ettrick'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 Ettrick get its drinking water?
Ettrick'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. Ettrick is served by 2 water systems, the largest being ETTRICK WATERWORKS (serving 536 people).
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