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Water Quality Report

Sextonville, WI

Richland County · 425 residents · 1 water system

7

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

1

Above health guidelines

Sextonville 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.

Contaminants detected in Sextonville water

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

Lead0.00099 / 0.015 mg/L
7% of EPA limit
Nitrate3.1 / 10 mg/L
31% of EPA limit
Copper112 / 1300 ug/L
9% of EPA limit
5% of EPA limit
15% of EPA limit
Xylenes1.5 / 10000 ug/L
0% of EPA limit
Barium0.006 / 2 mg/L
0% of EPA limit
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sextonville, WI tap water safe to drink?
Sextonville 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 Sextonville water?
Monitoring has detected 7 contaminants in Sextonville's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Copper, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Xylenes, Barium. 1 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Sextonville get its drinking water?
Sextonville'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. Sextonville is served by one water system: SEXTONVILLE WATERWORKS.

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