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PRAIRIE APTS 1 & 2

PWS ID: WI2300486 · KENOSHA, Wisconsin 53142

PRAIRIE APTS 1 & 2 serves 150 people in KENOSHA, Wisconsin using Groundwater water sources. It has 167 recorded EPA violations, including 11 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PRAIRIE APTS 1 & 2

PRAIRIE APTS 1 & 2 is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 150 residents in KENOSHA, Wisconsin (Kenosha County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 167 total violations for this system , of which 11 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 125 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 17 violations (MR). 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. PRAIRIE APTS 1 & 2's 167 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
150
Total Violations
167
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Kenosha
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
125
Treatment Tech Violations
11

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 17 2009
Public Notice Other 17 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2015
Chlorine MR 10 2009
Groundwater Rule TT 10 2022
E. COLI MR 7 2023
Nitrate MR 6 1998
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2016
TTHM MR 5 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2020
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1994
Benzene MR 2 1994
Arsenic MR 2 1994
Cadmium MR 2 1994
Mercury MR 2 1994
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 2 1994
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1994
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1994
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1994
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1994
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1994
Vinyl chloride MR 2 1994
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1994
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1994
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1994
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1994
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1994
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1994
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1994

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 PRAIRIE APTS 1 & 2.

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 WI2300486 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 PRAIRIE APTS 1 & 2 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
2024 Public Notice Other 17 SDWIS / WI2300486 / 7500
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / WI2300486 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / WI2300486 / 5200
2023 E. COLI MR 7 SDWIS / WI2300486 / 3014
2022 Groundwater Rule TT 10 SDWIS / WI2300486 / 0700
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / WI2300486 / 8000
2016 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / WI2300486 / 7000
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / WI2300486 / 2456
2016 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / WI2300486 / 2950
2015 Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 SDWIS / WI2300486 / 5000
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 17 SDWIS / WI2300486 / 3100
2009 Chlorine MR 10 SDWIS / WI2300486 / 0999
1998 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / WI2300486 / 1040
1994 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / WI2300486 / 2982
1994 Benzene MR 2 SDWIS / WI2300486 / 2990

How PRAIRIE APTS 1 & 2 Compares

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

Metric PRAIRIE APTS 1 & 2 Wisconsin avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 167 26 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 11 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 150 467 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 PRAIRIE APTS 1 & 2 water safe to drink? ▼
PRAIRIE APTS 1 & 2 (PWS ID: WI2300486) has 167 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 150 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PRAIRIE APTS 1 & 2 serve? ▼
PRAIRIE APTS 1 & 2 serves 150 people in KENOSHA, Wisconsin. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does PRAIRIE APTS 1 & 2 have? ▼
PRAIRIE APTS 1 & 2 has 167 total violations: 11 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 125 monitoring/reporting violations, and 11 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PRAIRIE APTS 1 & 2 water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PRAIRIE APTS 1 & 2 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PRAIRIE APTS 1 & 2 use? ▼
PRAIRIE APTS 1 & 2 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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