Is Reedsburg Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report
Short answer: No measured result is above a legal limit. Reedsburg Waterworks serves 9,984 residents.
REEDSBURG WATERWORKS serves Reedsburg
EPA lists this system for the city. Your water bill or annual water quality report names your actual supplier.
- Source
- Groundwater
Source: EPA SDWIS 2026Q2.
- REEDSBURG WATERWORKSThis reportWI1570102 · 9,984 served
One detected result
REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (EPA PWSID WI1570102) delivers groundwater to 9,984 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.
- Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)EPA UCMR 5 · 202310 ng/L federal MCL (2024)4.4ng/LWithin reference
30 other contaminants tested, none detected
- 11Cl-PF3OUdS
- 4:2 FTS
- 6:2 FTS
- 8:2 FTS
- 9Cl-PF3ONS
- ADONA
- HFPO-DA (GenX)
- NEtFOSAA
- NFDHA
- NMeFOSAA
- PFBA
- PFBS
- PFDA
- PFDoA
- PFEESA
- PFHpA
- PFHpS
- PFHxA
- PFMBA
- PFMPA
- PFNA
- PFOA
- PFOS
- PFPeA
- PFPeS
- PFTA
- PFTrDA
- PFUnA
- Lithium
- Lead (90th percentile)
Coverage by group
31 results on record- PFAS (forever chemicals)1 detected · 28 not detected
- Metals & lead1 not detected
- Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
- Other1 not detected
0health-based violations in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit.
No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.
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PFHxS 4.4 ng/L, below the 10 ng/L limit
NSF/ANSI 58 or 53, with PFHxS named on the listingTreatment for PFAS →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Reedsburg tap water safe to drink?
PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Reedsburg, PFAS were detected below the federal limits. REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (PWSID WI1570102) has a Purity Score of 92/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.
Who provides tap water in Reedsburg?
REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (PWS ID WI1570102) is the public water system on record for Reedsburg, Wisconsin, serving about 9,984 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Where does Reedsburg get its drinking water?
Groundwater (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Reedsburg's water?
In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19), PFHxS was detected at 4.4 ng/L, below the 10 ng/L federal limit.
Is there lead in Reedsburg's tap water?
Lead is not in Reedsburg's current published record. Lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so a certified home test is the way to know yours.
What does the latest Reedsburg water report show?
PurityMap's current record for Reedsburg holds 31 findings: 1 detected within the reference and 30 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.
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Sources and dataAll 31 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | 4.4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
30 other contaminants tested — none detected
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | Non-Detect (ND) | 15 µg/L federal action level | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023–2023 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | < 3 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | < 3 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | < 4 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102) |
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
- Result
- 4.4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
30 other contaminants tested — none detected
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
- Result
- Non-Detect (ND)
- Benchmark
- 15 µg/L federal action level
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023–2023 monitoring period
- Result
- < 9 µg/L
- Benchmark
- 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
- Result
- < 6 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
- Result
- < 20 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
- Result
- < 8 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
- Result
- < 7 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2023-06-20 to 2023-12-19
Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.
UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: REEDSBURG WATERWORKS (WI1570102)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
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- Rotten-egg smell
- Cloudy or milky water
- Chlorine smell
- Brown or yellow water
- Metallic taste
Lead at Reedsburg Waterworks: not detected (90th percentile, 2023 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.
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