Water Quality Report
Fall Creek, WI
Eau Claire County · 1,269 residents · 1 water system
8
Contaminants detected
0
PFAS compounds
—
Hardness (mg/L)
1
Above legal limits
2
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.
Contaminants detected in Fall Creek water
Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. See individual reports for concentrations and EPA limits.
Lead0.0021 / 0.015 mg/L
14% of EPA limit
Nitrate5 / 10 mg/L
50% of EPA limit
Copper913 / 1300 ug/L
70% of EPA limit
Radium3.9 / 5 pCi/L
79% of EPA limit
Uranium0.34 / 30 ug/L
1% of EPA limit
Gross Alpha Radiation7.4 / 15 pCi/L
50% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes8.7 / 80 ug/L
11% of EPA limit
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)66.1 / 60 ug/L
110% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fall Creek, WI tap water safe to drink?
Fall Creek tap water has 1 contaminant currently measured above EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels), and 2 above independent health guidelines. 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, how they compare to both legal limits and health guidelines, and what actions to take.
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). 1 of these are above EPA legal limits. 2 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 one water system: FALL CREEK WATERWORKS.
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