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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS WI2650822

Mt Zion Christian Church

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 53147-3609 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 509 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

509
People served
434
EPA violations
59
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 434 drinking-water violations at Mt Zion Christian Church, 14% of them health-based - above the Wisconsin per-system average.

434
Total EPA violations on record
14%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
509
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Mt Zion Christian Church

Mt Zion Christian Church is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 509 residents in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (Walworth County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 434 total violations for this system , of which 59 (14%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 369 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 54 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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, 78 of 202 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (38.6%).

Mt Zion Christian Church's 434 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
509
Total Violations
434
Health-Based Violations
59
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Walworth
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
59
Monitoring Violations
369
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 54 2014
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 28 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 13 2004
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2020
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 2020
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2020
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2020
Styrene MR 8 2020
Ethylbenzene MR 8 2020
Toluene MR 8 2020
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 2020
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 2020
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 2020
Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 2020
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2020
Vinyl chloride MR 8 2020
Xylenes, Total MR 8 2020
Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 2020
Benzene MR 8 2020
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 2020
Trichloroethylene MR 8 2020
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2020
CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 2020
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 2020
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 5 2019
E. COLI MR 4 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2019
Endothall MR 4 2019
Diquat MR 4 2019
Dalapon MR 4 2019

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFUnA 8/21/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/21/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/21/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/21/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/21/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/21/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/21/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/21/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/21/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/21/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/21/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/21/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/21/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/21/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/21/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/21/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/21/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/21/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/21/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/21/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/21/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/21/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/21/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/21/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/21/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/21/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/21/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/21/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/21/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 2/27/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 2/27/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 2/27/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 2/27/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 2/27/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 2/27/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 2/27/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 2/27/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 2/27/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 2/27/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 2/27/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 2/27/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 2/27/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 2/27/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 2/27/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 2/27/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 2/27/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 2/27/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 2/27/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 2/27/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 2/27/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Mt Zion Christian Church.

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 WI2650822 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 Mt Zion Christian Church 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
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 28 SDWIS / WI2650822 / 8000
2020 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / WI2650822 / 2380
2020 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 SDWIS / WI2650822 / 2964
2020 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / WI2650822 / 2969
2020 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / WI2650822 / 2968
2020 Styrene MR 8 SDWIS / WI2650822 / 2996
2020 Ethylbenzene MR 8 SDWIS / WI2650822 / 2992
2020 Toluene MR 8 SDWIS / WI2650822 / 2991
2020 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / WI2650822 / 2985
2020 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 SDWIS / WI2650822 / 2983
2020 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / WI2650822 / 2980
2020 Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 SDWIS / WI2650822 / 2982
2020 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / WI2650822 / 2977
2020 Vinyl chloride MR 8 SDWIS / WI2650822 / 2976
2020 Xylenes, Total MR 8 SDWIS / WI2650822 / 2955

How Mt Zion Christian Church Compares

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

Metric Mt Zion Christian Church Wisconsin avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 434 26 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 59 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 509 467 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 Mt Zion Christian Church water safe to drink?
Mt Zion Christian Church (PWS ID: WI2650822) has 434 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 509 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Mt Zion Christian Church serve?
Mt Zion Christian Church serves 509 people in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does Mt Zion Christian Church have?
Mt Zion Christian Church has 434 total violations: 59 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 369 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Mt Zion Christian Church water?
No. Mt Zion Christian Church was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Mt Zion Christian Church use?
Mt Zion Christian Church 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
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.