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Water Quality Report

Land O Lakes, WI

Vilas County · 570 residents · 2 water systems

7

Contaminants detected

1

PFAS compounds

Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

1

Above health guidelines

Land O Lakes drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 7 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes, and 3 others. PFAS compounds have been detected at trace levels in Land O Lakes water.

Contaminants detected in Land O Lakes water

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

Lead0 / 0.015 mg/L
0% of EPA limit
Nitrate0.32 / 10 mg/L
3% of EPA limit
Copper410 / 1300 ug/L
32% of EPA limit
5% of EPA limit
1% of EPA limit
Fluoride0.783 / 4 mg/L
20% of EPA limit
Barium0.013 / 2 mg/L
1% of EPA limit
PFAS (1 compounds detected)
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Land O Lakes, WI tap water safe to drink?
Land O Lakes 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. 7 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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 Land O Lakes water?
Monitoring has detected 7 contaminants in Land O Lakes's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Fluoride, Barium. Additionally, 1 PFAS compounds have been detected at trace levels. 1 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Does Land O Lakes water have PFAS?
Yes. 1 PFAS compounds have been detected in Land O Lakes'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 Land O Lakes get its drinking water?
Land O Lakes'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. Land O Lakes is served by 2 water systems, the largest being LAND O LAKES SANITARY DIST (serving 450 people).

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