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Community Water System · PWS WI2651469

Bloomfield, Village Of

Pell Lake, Wisconsin 53157 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 4,071 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

4,071
People served
171
EPA violations
3
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 171 drinking-water violations at Bloomfield, Village Of, 2% of them health-based - above the Wisconsin per-system average.

171
Total EPA violations on record
2%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
4,071
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Bloomfield, Village Of

Bloomfield, Village Of is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,071 residents in Pell Lake, Wisconsin (Walworth County) through 1,507 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 171 total violations for this system , of which 3 (2%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 144 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Radium-228, recorded in 29 violations (MR). 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%).

Bloomfield, Village Of's 171 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
4,071
Total Violations
171
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,507
County
Walworth
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
144
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Radium-228 MR 29 2022
Radium-226 MR 29 2022
Combined Uranium MR 20 2022
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 17 2022
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 17 2022
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 16 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2024
Barium MR 8 2023
Chlorine MR 5 2013
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 1999
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2020
Public Notice Other 4 2025
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 3 2025

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

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

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFDA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/21/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/21/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 5/21/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 5/21/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 5/21/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 5/21/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/21/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/21/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/21/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/21/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/21/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/21/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/21/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/21/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 5/21/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 5/21/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/21/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/21/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/21/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 5/21/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 5/21/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 5/21/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/21/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/21/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 5/21/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/21/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/21/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 5/21/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/21/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 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 Bloomfield, Village Of.

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 WI2651469 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 Bloomfield, Village Of 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
2025 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / WI2651469 / 7500
2025 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 3 SDWIS / WI2651469 / 4010
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 16 SDWIS / WI2651469 / 7000
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / WI2651469 / 5000
2023 Barium MR 8 SDWIS / WI2651469 / 1010
2022 Radium-228 MR 29 SDWIS / WI2651469 / 4030
2022 Radium-226 MR 29 SDWIS / WI2651469 / 4020
2022 Combined Uranium MR 20 SDWIS / WI2651469 / 4006
2022 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 17 SDWIS / WI2651469 / 4000
2022 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 17 SDWIS / WI2651469 / 4010
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / WI2651469 / 8000
2013 Chlorine MR 5 SDWIS / WI2651469 / 0999
1999 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / WI2651469 / 3100

How Bloomfield, Village Of Compares

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

Metric Bloomfield, Village Of Wisconsin avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 171 26 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 4,071 467 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 Bloomfield, Village Of water safe to drink?
Bloomfield, Village Of (PWS ID: WI2651469) has 171 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 4,071 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Bloomfield, Village Of serve?
Bloomfield, Village Of serves 4,071 people in Pell Lake, Wisconsin. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,507 service connections.
What type of violations does Bloomfield, Village Of have?
Bloomfield, Village Of has 171 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 144 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Bloomfield, Village Of water?
No. Bloomfield, Village Of was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Bloomfield, Village Of use?
Bloomfield, Village Of 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.
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.