Current Noncompliance WI 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Caledonia Water Utility - Village of

EPA ID: WI2520184 ยท 21,819 people served ยท 7 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Caledonia Water Utility - Village of (WI2520184): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Open violations at Caledonia Water Utility - Village of number 2 in the EPA compliance data, for a system that serves about 21,819 people. An open status describes how each violation is logged in the federal record; it is not a measurement of what comes out of any individual tap.

Data: EPA SDWIS

B ยท 80
Avg Safety Score
21,819
People Served
7
ZIP Codes Served
4
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0033 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-09-30)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
3
Contaminants Flagged
$229K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Caledonia Water Utility - Village of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: B

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$77,409
Median Household Income
119,373
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
20%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
72%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Caledonia Water Utility - Village of have a median household income of $77,409 and about 119,373 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 72% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Caledonia Water Utility - Village of's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
60th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.

Infrastructure Risk

59 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
10 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 86% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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3 violations
B 1 violation
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21,133 people
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20,027 people
2 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $5,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Caledonia Water Utility - Village of (EPA ID: WI2520184) is a community water system in Wisconsin that serves approximately 21,819 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 7 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (80/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 2 of 7 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

2 current noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 17, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2023 Consumer Confidence 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
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 2 No
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique 1 Yes
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0033 mg/L No 2023-09-30

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

7 of 7 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Caledonia Water Utility - Village of (WI2520184) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Caledonia Water Utility - Village of water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Caledonia Water Utility - Village of serve?

Caledonia Water Utility - Village of serves approximately 21,819 people across 7 ZIP codes in Wisconsin.

Where does Caledonia Water Utility - Village of get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
232

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Caledonia Water Utility - Village of safe to drink? ▼
Caledonia Water Utility - Village of has 4 recorded violations since 2021. The B shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 4 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Caledonia Water Utility - Village of serve? ▼
Caledonia Water Utility - Village of serves approximately 21,819 people with drinking water across 7 ZIP codes.
What is Caledonia Water Utility - Village of's water source? ▼
Caledonia Water Utility - Village of draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Caledonia Water Utility - Village of's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0033 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-09-30). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Caledonia Water Utility - Village of? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Caledonia Water Utility - Village of have a median household income of $77,409 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Caledonia Water Utility - Village of get its water? ▼
Caledonia Water Utility - Village of's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Caledonia Water Utility - Village of: 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/wi2520184/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Caledonia Water Utility - Village of (EPA ID: WI2520184) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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