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PRAIRIE VILLAGE WATER TRUST

PWS ID: WI2680277 · NORTH PRAIRIE, Wisconsin 53153

PRAIRIE VILLAGE WATER TRUST serves 2,100 people in NORTH PRAIRIE, Wisconsin using Groundwater water sources. It has 253 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PRAIRIE VILLAGE WATER TRUST

PRAIRIE VILLAGE WATER TRUST is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,100 residents in NORTH PRAIRIE, Wisconsin (Waukesha County) through 300 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 253 total violations for this system , of which 2 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 228 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 14 violations (Other). 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. PRAIRIE VILLAGE WATER TRUST's 253 violations sit above the Wisconsin average. Statewide, 78 of 202 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (38.6%). 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
2,100
Total Violations
253
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
300
County
Waukesha
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
228
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 14 2024
Methoxychlor MR 8 2005
Toxaphene MR 8 2005
OXAMYL MR 8 2005
Simazine MR 8 2005
Picloram MR 8 2005
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 8 2005
Carbofuran MR 8 2005
Atrazine MR 8 2005
LASSO MR 8 2005
Heptachlor MR 8 2005
Heptachlor epoxide MR 8 2005
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 8 2005
Chlordane MR 8 2005
Endrin MR 8 2005
BHC-GAMMA MR 8 2005
Diquat MR 8 2005
Glyphosate MR 8 2005
Dinoseb MR 8 2005
2,4-D MR 8 2005
Dalapon MR 8 2005
2,4,5-TP MR 8 2005
Pentachlorophenol MR 8 2005
Endothall MR 8 2005
Chlorine MR 5 2009
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2009
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2016
TTHM MR 4 2016
Nitrate MR 3 2025
Groundwater Rule TT 2 2017

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 PRAIRIE VILLAGE WATER TRUST.

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 WI2680277 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 PRAIRIE VILLAGE WATER TRUST 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 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / WI2680277 / 1040
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 14 SDWIS / WI2680277 / 7000
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / WI2680277 / 5000
2017 Groundwater Rule TT 2 SDWIS / WI2680277 / 0700
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / WI2680277 / 2456
2016 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / WI2680277 / 2950
2009 Chlorine MR 5 SDWIS / WI2680277 / 0999
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / WI2680277 / 3100
2009 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / WI2680277 / 7500
2005 Methoxychlor MR 8 SDWIS / WI2680277 / 2015
2005 Toxaphene MR 8 SDWIS / WI2680277 / 2020
2005 OXAMYL MR 8 SDWIS / WI2680277 / 2036
2005 Simazine MR 8 SDWIS / WI2680277 / 2037
2005 Picloram MR 8 SDWIS / WI2680277 / 2040
2005 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 8 SDWIS / WI2680277 / 2042

How PRAIRIE VILLAGE WATER TRUST Compares

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

Metric PRAIRIE VILLAGE WATER TRUST Wisconsin avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 253 26 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 2,100 467 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
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PRAIRIE VILLAGE WATER TRUST water safe to drink? ▼
PRAIRIE VILLAGE WATER TRUST (PWS ID: WI2680277) has 253 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,100 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PRAIRIE VILLAGE WATER TRUST serve? ▼
PRAIRIE VILLAGE WATER TRUST serves 2,100 people in NORTH PRAIRIE, Wisconsin. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 300 service connections.
What type of violations does PRAIRIE VILLAGE WATER TRUST have? ▼
PRAIRIE VILLAGE WATER TRUST has 253 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 228 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PRAIRIE VILLAGE WATER TRUST water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for PRAIRIE VILLAGE WATER TRUST under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does PRAIRIE VILLAGE WATER TRUST use? ▼
PRAIRIE VILLAGE WATER TRUST 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.

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