STATE REPORT WI 816 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Wisconsin Water: 5.3K Violations — 898 ZIPs

898 ZIP codes · 903 water systems · State-specific plumbing code · Updated 2026-06-03

Data: EPA SDWIS, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America Last verified: 2026-06-03

898
ZIP Codes
903
Water Systems
575
ZIPs with Violations
State-specific
Plumbing Code
C · 66
Avg Safety Score
17
ZIPs Exceeding Lead Limit
44%
High Radon Risk (Zone 1)
#27
of 51 States
40%
ZIPs Rated A or B
64%
ZIPs with Violations
C
Wisconsin average: 66/100 — ranked #27 of 51 states. 1 points below the national average (67). 64% of ZIP codes have recorded violations.

Within Wisconsin, SDWIS records show health-based exceedances at a higher-than-average rate — the state's low safety grade reflects compliance shortfalls spread across counties rather than one problem district.

Score Distribution

How Wisconsin's 898 ZIP codes are distributed across safety grades.

0
A
359
B
309
C
222
D
8
F
85-10070-8455-6940-540-39

Home Safety Scores by State

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F (0-49) D (50-64) C (65-74) B (75-84) A (85+)

Data: EPA SDWIS, FEMA NFIP, EPA Radon, USGS Earthquake Hazards, NIFC Wildfire • 2026-06-03

Top 10 Safest ZIP Codes in Wisconsin

Highest Home Safety Scores in the state.

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGrade
1 53020 Elkhart LakeSheboygan 83 B
2 53021 FredoniaOzaukee 83 B
3 53044 KohlerSheboygan 83 B
4 53075 Random LakeSheboygan 83 B
5 53093 WaldoSheboygan 83 B
6 53129 GreendaleMilwaukee 83 B
7 53159 Powers LakeKenosha 83 B
8 53177 SturtevantRacine 83 B
9 53923 CambriaColumbia 83 B
10 53943 LoganvilleSauk 83 B

10 Lowest-Scoring ZIP Codes in Wisconsin

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGradeViolations
1 53039 JuneauDodge 24 F 5
2 54645 Mount SterlingCrawford 28 F 10
3 53098 WatertownDodge 28 F 9
4 53094 WatertownJefferson 28 F 9
5 54472 MarshfieldWood 32 F 8
6 54404 MarshfieldWood 32 F 8
7 53538 Fort AtkinsonJefferson 34 F 9
8 53187 WaukeshaWaukesha 36 F 23
9 54979 Van DyneFond du Lac 40 D 0
10 54978 TilledaShawano 40 D 0

County Rankings

Water quality breakdown by county. 71 counties with data in Wisconsin.

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F (0-49) D (50-64) C (65-74) B (75-84) A (85+)

County-level aggregation of ZIP code safety scores • EPA SDWIS, FEMA NFIP, EPA Radon, USGS, NIFC

CountyAvg ScoreGradeZIPsBest ZIPWorst ZIP
Sheboygan 76 B 15 53020 (83) 53031 (53)
Washington 62 C 10 53002 (70) 53078 (40)
Jefferson 55 C 13 53156 (70) 53094 (28)
Ozaukee 72 B 9 53021 (83) 53060 (53)
Waukesha 58 C 32 53017 (70) 53187 (36)
Dodge 52 D 21 53579 (68) 53039 (24)
Fond du Lac 53 D 18 53011 (70) 54979 (40)
Calumet 74 B 11 54129 (83) 54952 (62)
Manitowoc 67 C 16 54228 (83) 54215 (48)
Winnebago 63 C 15 54947 (83) 54902 (50)
Kenosha 67 C 21 53159 (83) 54927 (53)
Racine 74 B 18 53177 (83) 53105 (49)
Milwaukee 77 B 48 53129 (83) 53218 (65)
Walworth 55 C 15 53120 (69) 53505 (40)
Rock 57 C 15 53520 (70) 53542 (40)
Green 63 C 6 53502 (69) 53550 (40)
Iowa 64 C 14 53533 (70) 53565 (43)
Lafayette 62 C 9 53516 (70) 53599 (40)
Dane 62 C 58 53521 (70) 53532 (45)
Richland 60 C 8 53573 (70) 53942 (40)
Grant 64 C 20 53813 (70) 53810 (53)
Columbia 72 B 13 53923 (83) 53555 (43)
Sauk 74 B 13 53943 (83) 54441 (53)
Crawford 54 D 11 54626 (69) 54645 (28)
Adams 65 C 8 53910 (82) 53936 (53)
Juneau 80 B 9 53962 (83) 53948 (76)
Marquette 71 B 4 53964 (83) 53953 (63)
Green Lake 57 C 7 54941 (69) 54960 (40)
Polk 76 B 13 54005 (83) 54007 (53)
St. Croix 66 C 13 54013 (70) 54734 (53)
Pierce 61 C 10 54761 (69) 54010 (40)
Barron 72 B 16 54829 (83) 54870 (53)
Oconto 73 B 12 54101 (83) 54171 (53)
Marinette 70 B 13 54143 (83) 54156 (53)
Outagamie 72 B 17 54106 (83) 54140 (49)
Shawano 52 D 19 54166 (70) 54978 (40)
Brown 76 B 22 54126 (83) 54137 (53)
Florence 65 C 2 54121 (77) 54542 (53)
Forest 70 B 7 54566 (83) 54511 (63)
Kewaunee 62 C 3 54201 (75) 54205 (53)
Door 58 C 12 54217 (70) 54211 (40)
Marathon 60 C 17 54476 (70) 54471 (40)
Wood 52 D 15 54466 (70) 54472 (32)
Clark 74 B 15 54422 (83) 54493 (53)
Portage 53 D 9 54443 (70) 54458 (40)
Langlade 48 D 9 54491 (70) 54485 (40)
Taylor 74 B 8 54451 (83) 54459 (53)
Rusk 70 B 9 54895 (83) 54731 (53)
Lincoln 67 C 6 54442 (82) 54564 (53)
Oneida 64 C 11 54539 (83) 54568 (53)
Vilas 68 C 6 54538 (83) 54561 (53)
Price 76 B 6 54552 (83) 54513 (53)
Ashland 64 C 9 54527 (82) 54806 (45)
Iron 66 C 9 54536 (82) 54565 (53)
La Crosse 78 B 10 54669 (83) 54603 (69)
Buffalo 62 C 6 54622 (69) 54743 (40)
Jackson 79 B 6 54611 (82) 54642 (75)
Trempealeau 74 B 11 54758 (83) 54625 (55)
Monroe 69 C 12 54648 (83) 54662 (53)
Vernon 62 C 11 54665 (70) 54624 (45)
Eau Claire 75 B 8 54738 (82) 54746 (63)
Pepin 52 D 4 54736 (65) 54721 (40)
Chippewa 70 B 11 54726 (83) 54765 (53)
Dunn 75 B 8 54735 (83) 54737 (53)
Washburn 68 C 7 54859 (83) 54888 (53)
Bayfield 68 C 12 54814 (83) 54844 (53)
Sawyer 70 B 9 54835 (83) 54875 (53)
Burnett 81 B 4 54893 (83) 54872 (78)
Douglas 60 C 10 54874 (82) 54890 (53)
Waushara 71 B 10 54982 (83) 54976 (53)
Waupaca 53 D 14 54949 (69) 54977 (40)

Most Common Contaminants in Wisconsin

Contaminant / RuleCategoryZIPs AffectedViolationsHealth Risk
Stage 2 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 367 795 Yes
Lead and Copper Rule Treatment Technique 367 967 No
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 312 646 Yes
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting 266 1086 Yes
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique 218 765 No
Total Coliform Microbiological 84 154 No
Lead Inorganic 83 92 Yes
Gross Beta Radionuclides 69 107 Yes

Overview

We track water quality, weather alerts, plumbing regulations, and energy rebates for 898 ZIP codes across Wisconsin, covering 903 community water systems that serve approximately 3,608,017 people.

575 of 898 ZIP codes (64%) have recorded EPA violations. 816 health-based violations have been documented.

Plumbing Regulations

Wisconsin follows the Wisconsin Comm 82 Plumbing Code (Current edition).

  • Plumbing code: State-specific (Current)
  • Homeowner DIY: Licensed plumber required
  • Water heater permit: Required
  • Annual backflow test: Required

Full Wisconsin regulations →

Areas with Most Violations

ZIP Code City Safety Score Violations Health-Based System
54481 Stevens Point D 59 10 Stevens Point Waterworks
54482 Stevens Point D 59 10 Stevens Point Waterworks
54492 Stevens Point D 59 10 Stevens Point Waterworks
53072 Pewaukee D 49 27 Pewaukee City Water and Sewer Utility
53201 Milwaukee B 41 2 Milwaukee Waterworks
53202 Milwaukee B 41 2 Milwaukee Waterworks
53203 Milwaukee B 41 2 Milwaukee Waterworks
53204 Milwaukee B 41 2 Milwaukee Waterworks
53205 Milwaukee B 41 2 Milwaukee Waterworks
53206 Milwaukee B 41 2 Milwaukee Waterworks

Areas with No Violations

ZIP Code City Safety Score System Population
53002 Allenton B Allenton Sanitary District 860
53003 Ashippun D AUTUMN RIDGE WATER SYSTEM LLC 575
53011 Cascade B Cascade Waterworks 719
53012 Cedarburg B Cedarburg L & W Commission 11,800
53013 Cedar Grove B Cedar Grove Waterworks 2,213
53017 Colgate B Germantown Water Utility 20,027
53019 Eden C Manor Hill Mobile Home Park 400
53020 Elkhart Lake B Elkhart Lake Waterworks 1,567
53026 Greenbush D GLENBEULAH WATERWORKS 461
53027 Hartford C Hartford Waterworks 15,805

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Wisconsin: C (66/100)

Lead & Copper

  • Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0037 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
  • 17 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

  • High risk (Zone 1): 396 ZIP codes (44%)
  • Moderate risk (Zone 2): 502 ZIP codes
  • Low risk (Zone 3): 0 ZIP codes

ZIP Code Reports for Wisconsin

Largest Communities

ZIP Code City Population Safety Grade Violations
53221 Milwaukee 735,568 B 41
53228 Milwaukee 719,627 B 41
53227 Milwaukee 705,234 B 41
53224 Milwaukee 701,202 B 41
53225 Milwaukee 701,202 B 41
53207 Milwaukee 698,675 B 41
53220 Milwaukee 691,728 B 41
53201 Milwaukee 677,335 B 41
53202 Milwaukee 677,335 B 41
53203 Milwaukee 677,335 B 41
53204 Milwaukee 677,335 B 41
53205 Milwaukee 677,335 B 41
53206 Milwaukee 677,335 B 41
53208 Milwaukee 677,335 B 41
53209 Milwaukee 677,335 C 41
53210 Milwaukee 677,335 B 41
53211 Milwaukee 677,335 B 41
53212 Milwaukee 677,335 B 41
53213 Milwaukee 677,335 B 41
53214 Milwaukee 677,335 B 41

Lowest Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
53039 Juneau 24 F 5
53094 Watertown 28 F 9
53098 Watertown 28 F 9
54645 Mount Sterling 28 F 10
54404 Marshfield 32 F 8

Highest Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
53020 Elkhart Lake 83 B 0
53021 Fredonia 83 B 1
53044 Kohler 83 B 0
53075 Random Lake 83 B 0
53093 Waldo 83 B 0

All 898 ZIP Codes in Wisconsin

Data Sources

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the water safe to drink in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has 903 community water systems serving 3,608,017 people across 898 ZIP codes. There are 5,281 recorded violations, including 816 health-based. 575 of 898 ZIP codes have at least one violation.

What plumbing code does Wisconsin follow?

Wisconsin follows the State-specific plumbing code. A licensed plumber is generally required for plumbing work.

Is lead a concern in Wisconsin's drinking water?

17 ZIP codes in Wisconsin have lead levels exceeding the EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L.

What is the radon risk in Wisconsin?

44% of ZIP codes in Wisconsin fall in EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk).

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