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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS WI2460386

Genmet Corp

Mequon, Wisconsin 53092 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 65 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

65
People served
675
EPA violations
0
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 675 drinking-water violations at Genmet Corp - above the Wisconsin per-system average.

675
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
65
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Genmet Corp

Genmet Corp is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 65 residents in Mequon, Wisconsin (Ozaukee County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 675 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 675 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2003.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 31 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. Statewide, 51 of 202 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (25.2%).

Genmet Corp's 675 violations sit above the Wisconsin average.

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
65
Total Violations
675
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Ozaukee
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
675
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 31 2003
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 31 2003
Xylenes, Total MR 31 2003
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 31 2003
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 31 2003
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 31 2003
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 31 2003
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 31 2003
Carbon tetrachloride MR 31 2003
Tetrachloroethylene MR 31 2003
Benzene MR 31 2003
Toluene MR 31 2003
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 31 2003
Vinyl chloride MR 31 2003
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 31 2003
Trichloroethylene MR 31 2003
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 31 2003
CHLOROBENZENE MR 31 2003
Ethylbenzene MR 31 2003
Styrene MR 31 2003
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 31 2003
Coliform (TCR) MR 15 2003
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 1995
Nitrate 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 Genmet Corp.

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 WI2460386 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 Genmet Corp 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
2003 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 31 SDWIS / WI2460386 / 2378
2003 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 31 SDWIS / WI2460386 / 2380
2003 Xylenes, Total MR 31 SDWIS / WI2460386 / 2955
2003 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 31 SDWIS / WI2460386 / 2968
2003 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 31 SDWIS / WI2460386 / 2969
2003 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 31 SDWIS / WI2460386 / 2977
2003 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 31 SDWIS / WI2460386 / 2980
2003 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 31 SDWIS / WI2460386 / 2981
2003 Carbon tetrachloride MR 31 SDWIS / WI2460386 / 2982
2003 Tetrachloroethylene MR 31 SDWIS / WI2460386 / 2987
2003 Benzene MR 31 SDWIS / WI2460386 / 2990
2003 Toluene MR 31 SDWIS / WI2460386 / 2991
2003 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 31 SDWIS / WI2460386 / 2964
2003 Vinyl chloride MR 31 SDWIS / WI2460386 / 2976
2003 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 31 SDWIS / WI2460386 / 2983

How Genmet Corp Compares

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

Metric Genmet Corp Wisconsin avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 675 26 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 5.3 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 25.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 65 467 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Genmet Corp water safe to drink? ▼
Genmet Corp (PWS ID: WI2460386) has 675 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 65 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Genmet Corp serve? ▼
Genmet Corp serves 65 people in Mequon, Wisconsin. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does Genmet Corp have? ▼
Genmet Corp has 675 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 675 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Genmet Corp water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Genmet Corp under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Genmet Corp use? ▼
Genmet Corp uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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 system's figures are rendered directly from 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.