Water Quality Report
Nichols, WI
Outagamie County · 275 residents · 1 water system
16
Contaminants detected
0
PFAS compounds
—
Hardness (mg/L)
0
Above legal limits
2
Above health guidelines
Nichols drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 16 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Arsenic, Copper, Radium, and 12 others.
Contaminants detected in Nichols water
Detection does not necessarily mean unsafe levels. See individual reports for concentrations and EPA limits.
Lead0.002 / 0.015 mg/L
13% of EPA limit
Arsenic0.0037 / 0.01 mg/L
37% of EPA limit
Copper100 / 1300 ug/L
8% of EPA limit
Radium2 / 5 pCi/L
40% of EPA limit
Gross Alpha Radiation5.5 / 15 pCi/L
37% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes7.7 / 80 ug/L
10% of EPA limit
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)0.64 / 60 ug/L
1% of EPA limit
Nickel0.001 mg/L
UnregulatedInorganic
Xylenes1.4 / 10000 ug/L
0% of EPA limit
1_2_4_TRIMETHYLBENZENE0.18 ug/L
UnregulatedVOC
N Propylbenzene0.085 ug/L
UnregulatedVOC
Ethylbenzene0.3 / 700 ug/L
0% of EPA limit
Styrene0.46 / 100 ug/L
0% of EPA limit
Barium0.156 / 2 mg/L
8% of EPA limit
Fluoride0.221 / 4 mg/L
6% of EPA limit
Gross Beta2.3 / 50 pCi/L
5% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nichols, WI tap water safe to drink?
Nichols tap water meets EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels). However, 2 contaminants are present above independent health guidelines, which are often stricter than legal limits. 16 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Arsenic, Copper, Radium, Gross Alpha Radiation. 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 Nichols water?
Monitoring has detected 16 contaminants in Nichols's water supply: Lead, Arsenic, Copper, Radium, Gross Alpha Radiation, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Nickel, Xylenes, 1_2_4_TRIMETHYLBENZENE, N Propylbenzene, Ethylbenzene, Styrene, Barium, Fluoride, Gross Beta. 2 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Nichols get its drinking water?
Nichols'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. Nichols is served by one water system: NICHOLS WATERWORKS.
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