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Water Quality Report

Star Prairie, WI

Sauk County · 553 residents · 1 water system

5

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

—

Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

2

Above health guidelines

Star Prairie drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 5 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Nickel, and 1 others. PFAS testing has been conducted with no detections.

Contaminants detected in Star Prairie water

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

Lead0.00039 / 0.015 mg/L
3% of EPA limit
Nitrate0.1 / 10 mg/L
1% of EPA limit
Arsenic0.0026 / 0.01 mg/L
26% of EPA limit
Nickel0.01 mg/L
UnregulatedInorganic
Fluoride0.12 / 4 mg/L
3% of EPA limit
PFAS (tested — none detected)
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

Water systems serving Star Prairie

STAR PRAIRIE WATERWORKS

553 servedGroundwater5 contaminants2 above guidelines
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Frequently asked questions

Is Star Prairie, WI tap water safe to drink?
Star Prairie 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. 5 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Nickel, Fluoride. 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 Star Prairie water?
Monitoring has detected 5 contaminants in Star Prairie's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Nickel, Fluoride. 2 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Does Star Prairie water have PFAS?
Star Prairie's water has been tested for PFAS compounds with no detections. Testing was conducted as part of the EPA's Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) program.
Where does Star Prairie get its drinking water?
Star Prairie'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. Star Prairie is served by one water system: STAR PRAIRIE WATERWORKS.

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