What was found in Stevens Point's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 10000 µg/L 100% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: STEVENS POINT WATERWORKS · 26,717 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 25700 µg/L — OAK LANE MOBILE HOME PARK · 60 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 8010 µg/L 80% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: STEVENS POINT WATERWORKS · 26,717 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 8850 µg/L — WHITING WATERWORKS · 1,743 people · 2017 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1007 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: STEVENS POINT WATERWORKS · 26,717 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1121 µg/L — WHITING WATERWORKS · 1,743 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 550 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: STEVENS POINT WATERWORKS · 26,717 people · 2017 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 32 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: STEVENS POINT WATERWORKS · 26,717 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 240 µg/L — OAK LANE MOBILE HOME PARK · 60 people · 2018 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 30.6 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: STEVENS POINT WATERWORKS · 26,717 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 45.95 µg/L — WHITING WATERWORKS · 1,743 people · 2017 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.9670 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: STEVENS POINT WATERWORKS · 26,717 people · 2013
Highest in the city: 28.03 µg/L — OAK LANE MOBILE HOME PARK · 60 people · 2018 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 26.13 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: STEVENS POINT WATERWORKS · 26,717 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 6.15 µg/L 41% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: STEVENS POINT WATERWORKS · 26,717 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 20.0682 µg/L — OAK LANE MOBILE HOME PARK · 60 people · 2017 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 16.35 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STEVENS POINT WATERWORKS · 26,717 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 11.2155 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: STEVENS POINT WATERWORKS · 26,717 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 7.324 pCi/L 49% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: STEVENS POINT WATERWORKS · 26,717 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 9.303 pCi/L — RECREACRES MHC LLC · 320 people · 2015 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 7.44 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: WHITING WATERWORKS · 1,743 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 6.85 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STEVENS POINT WATERWORKS · 26,717 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 6.68 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STEVENS POINT WATERWORKS · 26,717 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 6.24 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STEVENS POINT WATERWORKS · 26,717 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STEVENS POINT WATERWORKS · 26,717 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.46 µg/L — WHITING WATERWORKS · 1,743 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 2.1 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: RECREACRES MHC LLC · 320 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 0.5500 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STEVENS POINT WATERWORKS · 26,717 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.865 µg/L — WHITING WATERWORKS · 1,743 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.42 pCi/L 28% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: STEVENS POINT WATERWORKS · 26,717 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1.5 pCi/L — WHITING WATERWORKS · 1,743 people · 2014 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.47 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: WHITING WATERWORKS · 1,743 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 1.3 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Highest in the city: WHITING WATERWORKS · 1,743 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 0.2390 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STEVENS POINT WATERWORKS · 26,717 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 0.6330 µg/L — WHITING WATERWORKS · 1,743 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0024 mg/L 16% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: STEVENS POINT WATERWORKS · 26,717 people · 2023 | 4/4 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Stevens Point
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| STEVENS POINT WATERWORKS | 26,717 |
| WHITING WATERWORKS | 1,743 |
| RECREACRES MHC LLC | 320 |
| OAK LANE MOBILE HOME PARK | 60 |
Frequently asked questions about Stevens Point tap water
Is Stevens Point tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Stevens Point. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Stevens Point?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Stevens Point, Wisconsin to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Stevens Point's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Stevens Point include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Nitrite. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.