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LIVINGSTON WATERWORKS

PWS ID: WI1220109 · LIVINGSTON, Wisconsin 53554-0090

LIVINGSTON WATERWORKS serves 664 people in LIVINGSTON, Wisconsin using Groundwater water sources. It has 119 recorded EPA violations, including 23 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LIVINGSTON WATERWORKS

LIVINGSTON WATERWORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 664 residents in LIVINGSTON, Wisconsin (Grant County) through 245 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 119 total violations for this system , of which 23 (19%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 92 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2014.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 23 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Wisconsin, EPA tracks 10,988 public water systems serving 5,131,439 people, with 285,161 cumulative violations and 58,688 health-based violations on record. About 72% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 26 violations. LIVINGSTON WATERWORKS's 119 violations sit above the Wisconsin average. Statewide, 78 of 202 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (38.6%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
664
Total Violations
119
Health-Based Violations
23
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
245
County
Grant
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
23
Monitoring Violations
92
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 23 2014
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2007
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2007
Benzene MR 4 2007
TTHM MR 4 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2007
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2007
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 1998
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2007
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2007
Toluene MR 4 2007
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2007
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2007
Styrene MR 4 2007
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2007
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2010

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for LIVINGSTON WATERWORKS.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID WI1220109 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Wisconsin Drinking Water Authority

Wisconsin DNR — Drinking Water and Groundwater is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects LIVINGSTON WATERWORKS under EPA-delegated authority.

Open WI regulator portal

Source: Wisconsin DNR — Drinking Water and Groundwater

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 23 SDWIS / WI1220109 / 3100
2010 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / WI1220109 / 7000
2008 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / WI1220109 / 2950
2007 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / WI1220109 / 2378
2007 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / WI1220109 / 2968
2007 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / WI1220109 / 2969
2007 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / WI1220109 / 2976
2007 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / WI1220109 / 2977
2007 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / WI1220109 / 2980
2007 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / WI1220109 / 2981
2007 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / WI1220109 / 2983
2007 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / WI1220109 / 2985
2007 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / WI1220109 / 2990
2007 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / WI1220109 / 2987
2007 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / WI1220109 / 2380

How LIVINGSTON WATERWORKS Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric LIVINGSTON WATERWORKS Wisconsin avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 119 26 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 23 5.3 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 38.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 664 467 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 10,988 regulated public water systems in Wisconsin.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LIVINGSTON WATERWORKS water safe to drink? ▼
LIVINGSTON WATERWORKS (PWS ID: WI1220109) has 119 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 664 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LIVINGSTON WATERWORKS serve? ▼
LIVINGSTON WATERWORKS serves 664 people in LIVINGSTON, Wisconsin. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 245 service connections.
What type of violations does LIVINGSTON WATERWORKS have? ▼
LIVINGSTON WATERWORKS has 119 total violations: 23 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 92 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LIVINGSTON WATERWORKS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LIVINGSTON WATERWORKS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LIVINGSTON WATERWORKS use? ▼
LIVINGSTON WATERWORKS uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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