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Public water-system records for West Bend, WI from EPA SDWIS.
West Bend Waterworks
Active health-based drinking-water issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 31,752 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Jun 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
1 PFAS sample result above EPA limits
Sample period: Jun 2025
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0065 | 0.0040 | 2025-06-17 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not West Bend drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
West Bend Aasf #1 / Armory
Army · National Guard
Suspected PFAS record
Remedial investigation underway
Agricultural notifications (2023-2024): 26
Estimated investigation end date: 2035-09
No health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
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.
Washington 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
EPA designates an area as nonattainment when air quality does not meet federal health-based standards (NAAQS) for a specific pollutant.
Milwaukee: Ozone
NonattainmentSerious8-Hour Ozone (2015 Standard)
Health effects (EPA): Respiratory inflammation, aggravation of asthma, reduced lung function (EPA)
Historical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard
These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.
Milwaukee-Racine Area
Historical standard: 0.08 ppm (8-hour)
Historical designation: Maintenance · Subpart 2/Moderate
Original designation: Jun 2004
Open data source: EPA final revocation ruleContinuing requirements have not been verified for this area.
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Bayside
Annual mean: 0.044 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 7 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
Observation year: 2025
Fond Du Lac
Annual mean: 0.041 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Grafton
Annual mean: 0.043 Parts per million
EPA primary exceedance count: 5 (Ozone 8-hour 2015)
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
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Barton Solvents Inc. West Bend
Reported: 2024
Ft Manufacturing Corp
Reported: 2024
Metalcraft of Mayville
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO3 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
415 North Main Street, West Bend
Reported: Feb 2026
445 N Main Street, West Bend
Reported: Feb 2026
526 W Washington Street, West Bend
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
Sites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
Recently updated active/intermittent sites (1)
Data from MSHA
Washington County, WI
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Washington County is EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest potential). EPA defines Zone 1 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels above 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.
Minimal flood hazard — outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.
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.
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Washington County, WisconsinPop. 137,688
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 | 5,664 | 7,082 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 10.7% | 12.7% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 13.5% | 13.8% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.3% | 33.5% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 8.9 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 79.9 | 78.2 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from West Bend Waterworks. Results dated Jun 17, 2025 include PFOA at 0.0065 micrograms per liter and PFBS at 0.0039 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 95 violations for West Bend Waterworks.
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 West Bend.
The monitoring station at Bayside recorded an annual average of 0.044 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Fond Du Lac recorded an annual average of 0.041 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Grafton recorded an annual average of 0.043 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The radon data for West Bend covers Washington County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: 415 North Main Street Former Car Wash; 445 N Main Street Former West Bend Brewing; Downtown Riverwalk West Section Site 1.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
The county data for West Bend reports a life expectancy of 79.9 years in Washington 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 West Bend reports 5,664 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Washington 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 West Bend lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.9 micrograms per cubic meter in Washington County, Wisconsin.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.