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Water Quality Report

Taylors Falls, WI

Chisago County · 1,067 residents · 1 water system

9

Contaminants detected

0

PFAS compounds

Hardness (mg/L)

0

Above legal limits

3

Above health guidelines

Taylors Falls drinking water comes from groundwater wells. Based on the most recent monitoring data, 9 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Radium, and 5 others.

Contaminants detected in Taylors Falls water

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

Lead0.003 / 0.015 mg/L
20% of EPA limit
Nitrate1.7 / 10 mg/L
17% of EPA limit
Arsenic0.0014 / 0.01 mg/L
14% of EPA limit
Radium0.5 / 5 pCi/L
10% of EPA limit
Trichloroethylene0.00005 / 0.005 mg/L
1% of EPA limit
Tetrachloroethylene0.0001 / 0.005 mg/L
2% of EPA limit
Total Trihalomethanes0.0071 / 0.08 mg/L
9% of EPA limit
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)0.0017 / 0.06 mg/L
3% of EPA limit
PFBA (Perfluorobutanoic Acid)13 ng/L
UnregulatedPFAS
Microplastics (not routinely tested)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Taylors Falls, WI tap water safe to drink?
Taylors Falls tap water meets EPA legal standards (Maximum Contaminant Levels). However, 3 contaminants are present above independent health guidelines, which are often stricter than legal limits. 9 contaminants have been detected in the water supply, including Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Radium, Trichloroethylene. 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 Taylors Falls water?
Monitoring has detected 9 contaminants in Taylors Falls's water supply: Lead, Nitrate, Arsenic, Radium, Trichloroethylene, Tetrachloroethylene, Total Trihalomethanes, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), PFBA (Perfluorobutanoic Acid). 3 exceed health guidelines. See individual system reports for concentrations relative to EPA limits.
Where does Taylors Falls get its drinking water?
Taylors 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. Taylors Falls is served by one water system: Taylors Falls.

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