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Water Quality Report

Pigeon Falls, WI

Trempealeau County · 409 residents · 1 water system

8

Contaminants detected

1

PFAS compounds

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Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

1

Above health guidelines

Pigeon Falls drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 8 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes, and 4 others. PFAS compounds have been detected at trace levels in Pigeon Falls water.

Contaminants detected in Pigeon Falls water

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

Lead0.00056 / 0.015 mg/L
4% of EPA limit
Nitrate0.31 / 10 mg/L
3% of EPA limit
Copper31.8 / 1300 ug/L
2% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes3.2 / 80 ug/L
4% of EPA limit
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)0.59 / 60 ug/L
1% of EPA limit
Toluene0.28 / 1000 ug/L
0% of EPA limit
Barium0.00038 / 2 mg/L
0% of EPA limit
Fluoride0.57 / 4 mg/L
14% of EPA limit
PFAS (1 compounds detected)
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

Water systems serving Pigeon Falls

PIGEON FALLS WATERWORKS

409 servedGroundwater8 contaminants1 above guideline
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Frequently asked questions

Is Pigeon Falls, WI tap water safe to drink?
Pigeon Falls 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. 8 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 Pigeon Falls water?
Monitoring has detected 8 contaminants in Pigeon Falls's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Toluene, Barium, Fluoride. 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 Pigeon Falls water have PFAS?
Yes. 1 PFAS compounds have been detected in Pigeon Falls'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 Pigeon Falls get its drinking water?
Pigeon Falls'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. Pigeon Falls is served by one water system: PIGEON FALLS WATERWORKS.

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