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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS WI2670333

Germantown Learning Center & Childcare

Germantown, Wisconsin 53022 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 124 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

124
People served
217
EPA violations
0
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 217 drinking-water violations at Germantown Learning Center & Childcare - above the Wisconsin per-system average.

217
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
124
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Germantown Learning Center & Childcare

Germantown Learning Center & Childcare is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 124 residents in Germantown, Wisconsin (Washington County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 217 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 217 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 29 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%).

Germantown Learning Center & Childcare's 217 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
124
Total Violations
217
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Washington
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
217
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 29 2001
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 2000
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2000
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2000
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2000
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2000
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2000
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2000
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2000
Benzene MR 6 2000
Toluene MR 6 2000
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2000
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2000
Nitrate MR 6 2000
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2000
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2000
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2000
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2000
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2000
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2000
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2000
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2000
Styrene MR 6 2000
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2000
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 2016
Barium MR 3 1998
Fluoride MR 3 1998
Mercury MR 3 1998
Nickel MR 3 1998
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 3 1998

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 Germantown Learning Center & Childcare.

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 WI2670333 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 Germantown Learning Center & Childcare 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
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 SDWIS / WI2670333 / 8000
2001 Coliform (TCR) MR 29 SDWIS / WI2670333 / 3100
2000 Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 SDWIS / WI2670333 / 5000
2000 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / WI2670333 / 2380
2000 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 SDWIS / WI2670333 / 2964
2000 Vinyl chloride MR 6 SDWIS / WI2670333 / 2976
2000 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / WI2670333 / 2977
2000 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / WI2670333 / 2979
2000 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / WI2670333 / 2981
2000 Trichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / WI2670333 / 2984
2000 Benzene MR 6 SDWIS / WI2670333 / 2990
2000 Toluene MR 6 SDWIS / WI2670333 / 2991
2000 Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 SDWIS / WI2670333 / 2982
2000 Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / WI2670333 / 2987
2000 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / WI2670333 / 1040

How Germantown Learning Center & Childcare Compares

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

Metric Germantown Learning Center & Childcare Wisconsin avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 217 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 124 467 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 Germantown Learning Center & Childcare water safe to drink? ▼
Germantown Learning Center & Childcare (PWS ID: WI2670333) has 217 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 124 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Germantown Learning Center & Childcare serve? ▼
Germantown Learning Center & Childcare serves 124 people in Germantown, Wisconsin. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does Germantown Learning Center & Childcare have? ▼
Germantown Learning Center & Childcare has 217 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 217 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Germantown Learning Center & Childcare water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Germantown Learning Center & Childcare under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Germantown Learning Center & Childcare use? ▼
Germantown Learning Center & Childcare 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.