Water System Report WI

Park Falls Waterworks

EPA ID: WI8510130 · 2,993 people served · 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Park Falls Waterworks (WI8510130): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Zero violations are listed in EPA monitoring data for Park Falls Waterworks; a count of records like this is not a water-quality test for the 2,993 residents it serves.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,993
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0023 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-09-30)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential · Moderate
0
Contaminants Flagged
$128K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Park Falls Waterworks Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$58,389
Median Household Income
4,290
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
50%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
64%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Park Falls Waterworks have a median household income of $58,389 and about 4,290 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 64% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 50% 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.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Park Falls 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
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

50 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
20 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 71% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Park Falls Waterworks (EPA ID: WI8510130) is a community water system in Wisconsin that serves approximately 2,993 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 54552 in Park Falls.

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
0.0023 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

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is 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 Park Falls Waterworks (WI8510130) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Park Falls Waterworks water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Park Falls 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 Park Falls Waterworks serve?

Park Falls Waterworks serves approximately 2,993 people across 1 ZIP code in Wisconsin.

Where does Park Falls 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 Park Falls 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 Park Falls Waterworks serve? ▼
Park Falls Waterworks serves approximately 2,993 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Park Falls Waterworks's water source? ▼
Park Falls Waterworks draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Park Falls Waterworks's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0023 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 Park Falls Waterworks? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Park Falls Waterworks have a median household income of $58,389 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 50% 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 Park Falls Waterworks get its water? ▼
Park Falls 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.). Park Falls Waterworks Water Quality Report, WI. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/wi8510130/
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