Eau Claire County · 1,365 residents · 2 water systems
8
Contaminants detected
0
PFAS compounds
27
Hardness (mg/L)
0
Above legal limits
3
Above health guidelines
Fall Creek 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, Copper, Radium, and 4 others. Water hardness is 27 mg/L (soft), which is within a typical range for the region.
Contaminants detected in Fall Creek water
8 total
Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. See individual reports for concentrations and EPA limits.
Fall Creek 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. 8 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Radium, Uranium. 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 Fall Creek water?
Monitoring has detected 8 contaminants in Fall Creek's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Radium, Uranium, Gross Alpha Radiation, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 3 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Fall Creek get its drinking water?
Fall Creek'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. Fall Creek is served by 2 water systems, the largest being FALL CREEK WATERWORKS (serving 1,269 people).
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