Water Quality Report
Gays Mills, WI
Crawford County · 490 residents · 1 water system
9
Contaminants detected
0
PFAS compounds
—
Hardness (mg/L)
0
Above legal limits
1
Above health guidelines
Gays Mills drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 9 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Radium, and 5 others. PFAS testing has been conducted with no detections.
Contaminants detected in Gays Mills 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
Nitrate0.006 / 10 mg/L
0% of EPA limit
Copper133 / 1300 ug/L
10% of EPA limit
Radium4.6 / 5 pCi/L
91% of EPA limit
Uranium0.18 / 30 ug/L
1% of EPA limit
Gross Alpha Radiation1.9 / 15 pCi/L
13% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes0.34 / 80 ug/L
0% of EPA limit
Fluoride0.03 / 4 mg/L
1% of EPA limit
Barium0.0481 / 2 mg/L
2% of EPA limit
PFAS (tested — none detected)
Microplastics (not routinely tested)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gays Mills, WI tap water safe to drink?
Gays Mills tap water meets EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels). However, 1 contaminant is present above independent health guidelines, which are often stricter than legal limits. 9 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 Gays Mills water?
Monitoring has detected 9 contaminants in Gays Mills's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Radium, Uranium, Gross Alpha Radiation, Total Trihalomethanes, Fluoride, Barium. 1 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Does Gays Mills water have PFAS?
Gays Mills'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 Gays Mills get its drinking water?
Gays Mills'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. Gays Mills is served by one water system: GAYS MILLS WATERWORKS.
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