Water Quality Report
Freedom, WI
Outagamie County · 3,260 residents · 1 water system
12
Contaminants detected
0
PFAS compounds
—
Hardness (mg/L)
1
Above legal limits
3
Above health guidelines
Freedom drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 12 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Arsenic, Copper, Radium, and 8 others. PFAS testing has been conducted with no detections.
Contaminants detected in Freedom water
Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. See individual reports for concentrations and EPA limits.
Lead0.0015 / 0.015 mg/L
10% of EPA limit
Arsenic0.00043 / 0.01 mg/L
4% of EPA limit
Copper161 / 1300 ug/L
12% of EPA limit
Radium4.9 / 5 pCi/L
99% of EPA limit
Uranium0.13 / 30 ug/L
0% of EPA limit
Gross Alpha Radiation18 / 15 pCi/L
120% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes7.4 / 80 ug/L
9% of EPA limit
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)1.9 / 60 ug/L
3% of EPA limit
Nickel0.0012 mg/L
UnregulatedInorganic
Chromium (total)0.00057 / 0.1 mg/L
1% of EPA limit
Barium0.609 / 2 mg/L
30% of EPA limit
Fluoride1.6 / 4 mg/L
40% of EPA limit
PFAS (tested — none detected)
Microplastics (not routinely tested)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Freedom, WI tap water safe to drink?
Freedom tap water has 1 contaminant currently measured above EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels), and 3 above independent health guidelines. 12 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Arsenic, 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 Freedom water?
Monitoring has detected 12 contaminants in Freedom's water supply: Lead, Arsenic, Copper, Radium, Uranium, Gross Alpha Radiation, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Nickel, Chromium (total), Barium, Fluoride. 1 of these are above EPA legal limits. 3 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Does Freedom water have PFAS?
Freedom'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 Freedom get its drinking water?
Freedom'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. Freedom is served by one water system: FREEDOM SANITARY DISTRICT.
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