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Public water-system records for Ashland, WI from EPA SDWIS.
Ashland Water Utility
Active health-based drinking-water issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 8,000 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems
Open data source: EPA UCMR5DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report
Open data source: DoD PFASEPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Fish Creek-Frontal Chequamegon Bay
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Mercury, Pathogens, Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (pfas), Polychlorinated Biphenyls (pcbs), Toxic Organics
Affected uses: Ecological, Fishconsumption, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Ashland County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 20-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 20 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Bad River Tribal School - Odanah
Annual mean: 0.036 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 1 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 7.8 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
Reviewed: source records as of 2024
EPA records for current, proposed and formerly listed Superfund sites on the National Priorities List (NPL).
Open data source: Search EPA ECHOEPA FRS Registry ID 110009319558
Reported: Nov 2021
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO1 site with active cleanup or investigation status
Land Between Ore Dock And Main Street East, Ashland
Reported: Feb 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Ashland County, WI
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Ashland County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
No EPA ECHO RMP facility records with a usable location matched this city report.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
Recent Incidents (last 5 years)
ENBRIDGE ENERGY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Incident date: Aug 10, 2022
Property damage: $112,500
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Ashland County, WisconsinPop. 16,039
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 10,801 | 7,082 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 15.5% | 12.7% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 19.6% | 13.8% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.4% | 33.5% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 5.0 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 74.8 | 78.2 | 77.6 |
This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Ashland.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 34 violations for Ashland Water Utility.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Ashland.
The monitoring station at Bad River Tribal School-Odanah recorded an annual average of 0.036 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Bad River Tribal School-Odanah recorded an annual average of 7.8 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The radon data for Ashland covers Ashland County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
This city report shows 1 Superfund site: Ashland/Northern States Power Lakefront.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: 23rd Avenue Undeveloped Row; Ashland County 201 03612 0000; Ashland Ore Dock Area.
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The county data for Ashland reports a life expectancy of 74.8 years in Ashland County, Wisconsin.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Ashland reports 10,801 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Ashland County, Wisconsin. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Ashland lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 5.0 micrograms per cubic meter in Ashland County, Wisconsin.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership near Ashland on Aug 10, 2022. The reported release was crude oil.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Northern States Power Co of Wisconsin near Ashland on Jul 1, 2011. The reported release was natural gas.