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Water Quality Report

New Auburn, WI

Chippewa County · 549 residents · 1 water system

16

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

30

Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

0

Above health guidelines

New Auburn drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 16 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Radium, and 12 others. Water hardness is 30 mg/L (soft), which is within a typical range for the region.

Contaminants detected in New Auburn 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
Nitrate3.7 / 10 mg/L
37% of EPA limit
Copper4.3 / 1300 ug/L
0% of EPA limit
Radium0.117 / 5 pCi/L
2% of EPA limit
Uranium0.028 / 30 ug/L
0% of EPA limit
Gross Alpha Radiation0.394 / 15 pCi/L
3% of EPA limit
10% of EPA limit
3% of EPA limit
Atrazine0.0061 / 3 ug/L
0% of EPA limit
Nickel0.002 mg/L
UnregulatedInorganic
Selenium0.001 / 0.05 mg/L
2% of EPA limit
Xylenes2.3 / 10000 ug/L
0% of EPA limit
Ethylbenzene0.36 / 700 ug/L
0% of EPA limit
Beryllium0.000069 / 0.004 mg/L
2% of EPA limit
Barium0.012 / 2 mg/L
1% of EPA limit
Fluoride0.1 / 4 mg/L
3% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

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Frequently asked questions

Is New Auburn, WI tap water safe to drink?
New Auburn tap water meets EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels) and independent health guidelines. 16 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Radium, Uranium. Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. View the detailed report for each water system to see specific levels.
What contaminants are in New Auburn water?
Monitoring has detected 16 contaminants in New Auburn's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Radium, Uranium, Gross Alpha Radiation, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Atrazine, Nickel, Selenium, Xylenes, Ethylbenzene, Beryllium, Barium, Fluoride. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does New Auburn get its drinking water?
New Auburn'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. New Auburn is served by one water system: NEW AUBURN WATERWORKS.

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