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Brown County, Wisconsin

Water Systems
149
Population Served
246,872
Total Violations
2,891
1,250 health-based
PFAS Detected
2
of 11 tested

Violation Analysis

65.8%
Systems with Violations
19.4
Avg Violations per System
43.2%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
35 systems (23%)
SW
15 systems (10%)

PFAS Contamination

11
Systems Tested
2
PFAS Detected
18.2%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Brown Wisconsin water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (13) One or more violations (37)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Green Bay Waterworks 107,369 21 Clean
DE Pere Waterworks Sa 1 25,660 296 Clean
Howard Waterworks 21,133 86 Clean
Ashwaubenon Waterworks 17,730 117 Clean
Bellevue Waterworks 16,715 229 Clean
Allouez Waterworks 14,156 158 Clean
Ledgeview TN Sanitary Dist 2 7,602 160 Clean
Lawrence Waterworks 5,398 90 Clean
Suamico Waterworks 4,697 25 Clean
Pulaski Waterworks 4,040 12 Clean
Wrightstown Waterworks 3,815 19 -
Hobart Waterworks S a 1 3,670 67 -
Denmark Waterworks 2,684 30 Clean
Scott Water Utility Dist 1,875 31 -
Hobart Waterworks S a 3 658 20 -
Greenleaf Waterworks 650 44 -
Marq, The 550 0 -
Eddie Whipps Banquet Hall 550 11 -
Holland TN Sanitary Dist 495 71 -
Hobart Waterworks S a 2 450 12 -
Peace Lutheran Church 411 204 -
Lannoye Elementary School 330 10 -
Nlc Energy Denmark 270 0 -
Beverly Gardens Banquet Hall 220 10 -
Nwtc Universal Driving Facility 160 0 -
Zion Lutheran Sch Wayside 150 96 -
Dental Health Products Inc 130 14 -
Day by Day Discoveries Child Care 124 9 -
Belgioioso New Denmark 120 8 -
DE Pere Waterworks Sa 2 118 0 -
Zion Lutheran Sch Morrison 115 18 -
Khaptad Mini Mart 110 0 -
Royal Scot Golf Course 110 0 -
Brown Co Golf Clubhouse 110 0 -
Club Chalet Supper Club 110 28 -
Rock Falls Supper Club 110 36 -
Barleys Deerfield Diner 110 0 -
Wouters Front Bar & Grill 110 2 -
Kropps Supper Club 110 5 -
Depreys Frosty Tip 110 8 -
Davisters Bar & Restaurant LLC 110 18 -
Sweet Seasons Restr 110 13 -
Maplewood Shell Mini Mart Arbys 110 0 -
True North 821 110 13 -
Brown Co Golf Maintenance 110 0 -
Humboldt Haus Banquet Hall 100 20 -
Maplewood Meats 100 0 -
Belgioioso Glenmore 82 11 -
S & L Motors 75 0 -
Alleluia Lutheran Ch 59 0 -

Other Counties in Wisconsin

Milwaukee County
85 systems · 953,104 served · 2,602 violations
Dane County
301 systems · 517,785 served · 7,065 violations
Waukesha County
590 systems · 322,690 served · 24,998 violations
Outagamie County
107 systems · 179,535 served · 1,999 violations
Racine County
195 systems · 179,476 served · 10,597 violations
Winnebago County
152 systems · 151,482 served · 1,690 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Brown County? ▼
Brown County has 2,891 total drinking water violations across 149 water systems, of which 1,250 are health-based violations. 65.8% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Brown County systems? ▼
Water systems in Brown County serve approximately 246,872 people through 149 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Brown County water? ▼
Of 11 water systems tested for PFAS in Brown County, 2 had PFAS detected (18.2% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Brown County? ▼
Water systems in Brown County use GW (35 systems), SW (15 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 43.2% of Brown County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.