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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS WI2651179

Americold Logistics

Darien, Wisconsin 53114 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 170 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

170
People served
203
EPA violations
116
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 203 drinking-water violations at Americold Logistics, 57% of them health-based - above the Wisconsin per-system average.

203
Total EPA violations on record
57%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
170
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Americold Logistics

Americold Logistics is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 170 residents in Darien, Wisconsin (Walworth County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 203 total violations for this system , of which 116 (57%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 64 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 Arsenic, recorded in 116 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. Statewide, 51 of 202 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (25.2%).

Americold Logistics's 203 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
170
Total Violations
203
Health-Based Violations
116
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Walworth
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
116
Monitoring Violations
64
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 116 2018
Public Notice Other 23 2017
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2014
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2008
Arsenic MR 4 2012
Chlorine MR 4 2020
Nitrate MR 2 2006
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2006
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2006
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2006
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2006
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2006
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2006
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2006
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2006
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2006
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2006
Toluene MR 2 2006
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2006
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2006
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2006
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2006
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2006
Benzene MR 2 2006
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2006
Styrene MR 2 2006
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2006
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2006

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 Americold Logistics.

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 WI2651179 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 Americold Logistics 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 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / WI2651179 / 0999
2018 Arsenic MCL 116 SDWIS / WI2651179 / 1005
2017 Public Notice Other 23 SDWIS / WI2651179 / 7500
2014 Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 SDWIS / WI2651179 / 5000
2012 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / WI2651179 / 1005
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / WI2651179 / 3100
2006 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / WI2651179 / 1040
2006 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / WI2651179 / 2380
2006 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / WI2651179 / 2955
2006 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / WI2651179 / 2969
2006 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / WI2651179 / 2976
2006 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / WI2651179 / 2981
2006 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / WI2651179 / 2982
2006 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / WI2651179 / 2983
2006 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / WI2651179 / 2984

How Americold Logistics Compares

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

Metric Americold Logistics Wisconsin avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 203 26 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 116 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 170 467 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 Americold Logistics water safe to drink? ▼
Americold Logistics (PWS ID: WI2651179) has 203 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 170 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Americold Logistics serve? ▼
Americold Logistics serves 170 people in Darien, Wisconsin. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does Americold Logistics have? ▼
Americold Logistics has 203 total violations: 116 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 64 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Americold Logistics water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Americold Logistics under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Americold Logistics use? ▼
Americold Logistics 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.