Applewood Hill
EPA ID: WI1130244 · 125 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Applewood Hill (WI1130244): 3 EPA violations in the last five years. Despite the 3 historical violations in its record, Applewood Hill has cleared every one and now meets EPA standards serving 125 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Applewood Hill Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Applewood Hill serves a community with a median household income of $92,223 and an estimated 33,688 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Applewood Hill's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Applewood Hill compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 2 detections recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Applewood Hill (EPA ID: WI1130244) is a community water system in Wisconsin that serves approximately 125 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 53719 in Madison.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00178 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by WI or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 53719 - Madison
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Applewood Hill (WI1130244) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Applewood Hill water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Applewood Hill; its 3 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Applewood Hill serve?
Applewood Hill serves approximately 125 people across 1 ZIP code in Wisconsin.
Where does Applewood Hill get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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