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PATCH GROVE WATERWORKS

PWS ID: WI1220113 · PATCH GROVE, Wisconsin 53817-0168

PATCH GROVE WATERWORKS serves 160 people in PATCH GROVE, Wisconsin using Groundwater water sources. It has 72 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PATCH GROVE WATERWORKS

PATCH GROVE WATERWORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 160 residents in PATCH GROVE, Wisconsin (Grant County) through 94 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 72 total violations for this system , of which 4 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 63 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 4 violations (Other). 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. PATCH GROVE WATERWORKS's 72 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
160
Total Violations
72
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
94
County
Grant
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
63
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2014
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 1992
Vinyl chloride MR 3 1995
Trichloroethylene MR 3 1995
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1995
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1995
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1995
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 1995
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 1995
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 1995
Benzene MR 3 1995
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 1995
Styrene MR 3 1995
Toluene MR 3 1995
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 1995
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 1995
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1995
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 1995
Xylenes, Total MR 3 1995
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 1995
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 1995
Ethylbenzene MR 3 1995
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 1995

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 PATCH GROVE 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 WI1220113 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 PATCH GROVE 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / WI1220113 / 7000
1995 Vinyl chloride MR 3 SDWIS / WI1220113 / 2976
1995 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / WI1220113 / 2984
1995 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / WI1220113 / 2968
1995 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / WI1220113 / 2977
1995 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / WI1220113 / 2979
1995 Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 SDWIS / WI1220113 / 2982
1995 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / WI1220113 / 2983
1995 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / WI1220113 / 2985
1995 Benzene MR 3 SDWIS / WI1220113 / 2990
1995 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / WI1220113 / 2964
1995 Styrene MR 3 SDWIS / WI1220113 / 2996
1995 Toluene MR 3 SDWIS / WI1220113 / 2991
1995 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / WI1220113 / 2378
1995 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / WI1220113 / 2987

How PATCH GROVE WATERWORKS Compares

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

Metric PATCH GROVE WATERWORKS Wisconsin avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 72 26 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 160 467 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 PATCH GROVE WATERWORKS water safe to drink?
PATCH GROVE WATERWORKS (PWS ID: WI1220113) has 72 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 160 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PATCH GROVE WATERWORKS serve?
PATCH GROVE WATERWORKS serves 160 people in PATCH GROVE, Wisconsin. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 94 service connections.
What type of violations does PATCH GROVE WATERWORKS have?
PATCH GROVE WATERWORKS has 72 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 63 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PATCH GROVE WATERWORKS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for PATCH GROVE WATERWORKS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PATCH GROVE WATERWORKS use?
PATCH GROVE 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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