Community Water System · PWS WI4710453
Fox Crossing Utilities East
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 10,927 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.
- 10,927
- People served
- 7
- EPA violations
- 5
- Health-based
- No PFAS
- UCMR5 result
The verdict
EPA records 7 drinking-water violations at Fox Crossing Utilities East, 71% of them health-based - below the Wisconsin per-system average.
- 7
- Total EPA violations on record
- 71%
- Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
- 10,927
- People served by this system
- 0
- PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)
Water Quality Snapshot: Fox Crossing Utilities East
Fox Crossing Utilities East is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 10,927 residents in Neenah, Wisconsin (Winnebago County) through 4,047 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 7 total violations for this system , of which 5 (71%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 4 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%).
Fox Crossing Utilities East's 7 violations sit below 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Local
- Connections
- 4,047
- County
- Winnebago
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 4
- Monitoring Violations
- 0
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 1
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 4 | 2002 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | TT | 1 | 2024 |
| Public Notice | Other | 1 | 2024 |
PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)
Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 174 samples detected PFAS.
| Contaminant | Date | Result | MRL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFTrDA | 8/1/2024 | <7.00 ppt | 7.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 8/1/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 8/1/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 8/1/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 8/1/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 8/1/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 8/1/2024 | <6.00 ppt | 6.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 8/1/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 8/1/2024 | <20.00 ppt | 20.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 8/1/2024 | <8.00 ppt | 8.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 8/1/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 8/1/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 8/1/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 8/1/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 8/1/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 8/1/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 8/1/2024 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 8/1/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 8/1/2024 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 8/1/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 8/1/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 8/1/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 8/1/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 8/1/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 8/1/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 8/1/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 8/1/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 8/1/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 8/1/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 5/21/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 5/21/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 5/21/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 5/21/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 5/21/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 5/21/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 5/21/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 5/21/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 5/21/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 5/21/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 5/21/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 5/21/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 5/21/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 5/21/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 5/21/2024 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 5/21/2024 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 5/21/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 5/21/2024 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 5/21/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 5/21/2024 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 5/21/2024 | <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 Fox Crossing Utilities East.
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 WI4710453 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
Wisconsin Drinking Water Authority
Wisconsin DNR, Drinking Water and Groundwater is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Fox Crossing Utilities East under EPA-delegated authority.
Open WI regulator portalViolation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | TT | 1 | SDWIS / WI4710453 / 5200 |
| 2024 | Public Notice | Other | 1 | SDWIS / WI4710453 / 7500 |
| 2002 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 4 | SDWIS / WI4710453 / 3100 |
How Fox Crossing Utilities East Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | Fox Crossing Utilities East | Wisconsin avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 7 | 26 | SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 5 | 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 | 10,927 | 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 |
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