Water System Report WI

Colby Waterworks

EPA ID: WI7370169 ยท 1,829 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Colby Waterworks (WI7370169): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Zero violations are listed in EPA monitoring data for Colby Waterworks; a count of records like this is not a water-quality test for the 1,829 residents it serves.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,829
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0009 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-09-30)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$164K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Colby Waterworks Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$63,465
Median Household Income
9,733
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
43%
Disadvantaged Population
63th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
66%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Colby Waterworks have a median household income of $63,465 and about 9,733 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 66% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 43% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Colby Waterworks's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
48th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

51 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
20 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 72% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $525
Total Estimated Cost $525

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

Colby Waterworks (EPA ID: WI7370169) is a community water system in Wisconsin that serves approximately 1,829 people from groundwater sources.

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

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0009 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.

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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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Colby Waterworks (WI7370169) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Colby Waterworks water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Colby Waterworks in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Colby Waterworks serve?

Colby Waterworks serves approximately 1,829 people across 4 ZIP codes in Wisconsin.

Where does Colby Waterworks get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Colby Waterworks; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Colby Waterworks serve? ▼
Colby Waterworks serves approximately 1,829 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Colby Waterworks's water source? ▼
Colby Waterworks draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Colby Waterworks's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0009 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 Colby Waterworks? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Colby Waterworks have a median household income of $63,465 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 43% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Colby Waterworks get its water? ▼
Colby Waterworks's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Colby Waterworks Water Quality Report, WI. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/wi7370169/
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