Milwaukee Waterworks (WI) Water Quality

Milwaukee Waterworks is a large public water system in EPA region 5 that provides tap water for the 53130, 53201 - 53228, 53234, 53235, 53259, 53274, 53288, 53293 zip codes. It has 14 facilities where the water supply was tested for 97 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 3.398 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 0.52 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Milwaukee Waterworks water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (8)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (8)

1,2-diphenylhydrazine (8)

1,3-butadiene (8)

1,4-dioxane (8)

1-butanol (8)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (8)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (8)

17-beta-estradiol (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (8)

2,4,6-trichlorophenol (8)

2,4-dichlorophenol (8)

2,4-dinitrophenol (8)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (8)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (8)

2-methoxyethanol (8)

2-methyl-phenol (8)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (8)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (8)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (8)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (8)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (8)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (8)

anatoxin-a (16)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (8)

bromomethane (8)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (8)

chlorate (16)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (8)

chloromethane (8)

chlorpyrifos (8)

chromium (16)

chromium-6 (16)

cobalt (16)

cylindrospermopsin (16)

diazinon (8)

dimethipin (8)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (9)

diuron (8)

equilin (8)

estriol (8)

estrone (8)

ethoprop (8)

fonofos (8)

Germanium (8)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (32)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (8)

linuron (8)

lithium (8)

Manganese (8)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (8)

molinate (8)

molybdenum (16)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

nitrobenzene (8)

nitrobenzene (8)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (8)

o-toluidine (8)

oxyfluorfen (8)

perchlorate (8)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (8)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (8)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (8)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorobutanoic acid (8)

perfluorodecanoic acid (8)

perfluorododecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (16)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorohexanoic acid (8)

perfluorononanoic acid (16)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorooctanoic acid (16)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoropentanoic acid (8)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (8)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (8)

profenofos (8)

prometon (8)

quinoline (8)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (8)

strontium (16)

tebuconazole (8)

terbacil (8)

terbufos (8)

testosterone (8)

total microcystins (16)

Total Permethrin (8)

tribufos (8)

vanadium (16)

Sampling Facilities

Entry Point Facility
Surface Water (SW)

Howard Treatment PlantEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Linnwood Treatment PlantEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Howard Avenue TP
Surface Water (SW)

Howard Plant EffluentEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Linnwood TP
Surface Water (SW)

Linnwood Plant EffluentEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution Granville
Surface Water (SW)

8463 N GRANVILLE RDDistribution System (DS)

Distribution Mill Road
Surface Water (SW)

7630 W MILL RDDistribution System (DS)

Distribution Oklahoma
Surface Water (SW)

5600 W OKLAHOMADistribution System (DS)

Distribution Forest Home
Surface Water (SW)

7325 W FOREST HOME AVEDistribution System (DS)

Distribution Waterford
Surface Water (SW)

8787 W WATERFORD AVEDistribution System (DS)

Distribution 116th
Surface Water (SW)

5885 S 116TH STDistribution System (DS)

Distribution 69th Street
Surface Water (SW)

5585 N 69 TH STDistribution System (DS)

Distribution sample - Fiebrantz
Surface Water (SW)

4927 W FIEBRANTZDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

Granville Fire Station 8463 N. Granville RoadMaximum Residence Time (MR)
Hales Corners Library 5885 S. 116th StreetMaximum Residence Time (MR)
Hales Corners Library 5885 S. 116th StreetMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is Milwaukee Waterworks tap water safe to drink?

When was Milwaukee Waterworks last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on November 13th, 2023.