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Water Quality Report

Forest Junction, WI

Calumet County · 487 residents · 1 water system

18

Contaminants detected

1

PFAS compounds

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Hardness (mg/L)

2

Above legal limits

2

Above health guidelines

Forest Junction drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 18 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Radium, and 14 others. PFAS compounds have been detected at trace levels in Forest Junction water.

Contaminants detected in Forest Junction water

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

Lead0.0013 / 0.015 mg/L
9% of EPA limit
Nitrate0.17 / 10 mg/L
2% of EPA limit
Copper38 / 1300 ug/L
3% of EPA limit
Radium7.5 / 5 pCi/L
150% of EPA limit
Uranium0.093 / 30 ug/L
0% of EPA limit
Gross Alpha Radiation17.7 / 15 pCi/L
118% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes44.3 / 80 ug/L
55% of EPA limit
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)3 / 60 ug/L
5% of EPA limit
Nickel0.00053 mg/L
UnregulatedInorganic
Selenium0.00095 / 0.05 mg/L
2% of EPA limit
Thallium0.00018 / 0.002 mg/L
9% of EPA limit
Chromium (total)0.00055 / 0.1 mg/L
1% of EPA limit
Barium0.0049 / 2 mg/L
0% of EPA limit
Nitrite0.1 / 1 mg/L
10% of EPA limit
Gross Beta19.3 / 50 pCi/L
39% of EPA limit
Fluoride1.6 / 4 mg/L
40% of EPA limit
Dibromomethane1.4 ug/L
UnregulatedVOC
Lithium59 ug/L
Unregulated
PFAS (1 compounds detected)
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

Water systems serving Forest Junction

FOREST JUNCTION PUB UTIL

487 servedGroundwater18 contaminants2 above legal limits2 above guidelines
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Frequently asked questions

Is Forest Junction, WI tap water safe to drink?
Forest Junction tap water has 2 contaminants currently measured above EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels), and 2 above independent health guidelines. 18 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 Forest Junction water?
Monitoring has detected 18 contaminants in Forest Junction's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Radium, Uranium, Gross Alpha Radiation, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Nickel, Selenium, Thallium, Chromium (total), Barium, Nitrite, Gross Beta, Fluoride, Dibromomethane, Lithium. Additionally, 1 PFAS compounds have been detected at trace levels. 2 of these are above EPA legal limits. 2 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Does Forest Junction water have PFAS?
Yes. 1 PFAS compounds have been detected in Forest Junction's water supply at trace levels. PFAS are sometimes called "forever chemicals" because they do not break down in the environment. The EPA has set Maximum Contaminant Levels for several PFAS compounds. View the detailed report for specific concentrations.
Where does Forest Junction get its drinking water?
Forest Junction'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. Forest Junction is served by one water system: FOREST JUNCTION PUB UTIL.

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