Hwy 51 Truckstop Site 4488
PWSID: WI7350774
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2023-04-01.
This system has more violations on record than 95% of water systems in Wisconsin.
Violation trend: 1.6 per year over the last 5 years, similar to 1.8 per year in the previous 5.
System Details
| Population Served | 328 |
| Service Connections | 1 |
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| System Type | Non-Transient Non-Community |
| Owner | Private |
| Status | Active |
| City | Rothschild |
| EPA ZIP on File | 54474 |
Areas Served
- Merrill, Lincoln County
Lead & Copper Testing
| Contaminant | Level | EPA Action Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.4000 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0075 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0066 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0049 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0044 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0044 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0043 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0029 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0021 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0012 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0012 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0010 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0009 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
Violation History (17 total)
| Contaminant | Violation | Date | Health-Based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5000 | MR | 2023-04-01 | Returned to Compliance | |
| 5000 | MR | 2023-04-01 | Returned to Compliance | |
| 0700 | Other | 2023-01-02 | Returned to Compliance | |
| 0700 | Other | 2023-01-02 | Returned to Compliance | |
| 0700 | Other | 2022-12-24 | Returned to Compliance | |
| 0700 | Other | 2022-12-24 | Returned to Compliance | |
| 0700 | Other | 2022-12-23 | Returned to Compliance | |
| 0700 | Other | 2022-12-23 | Returned to Compliance | |
| 5000 | MR | 2020-04-01 | Returned to Compliance | |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0176 MG/L (limit: 0.0105 MG/L) | 2020-01-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 7500 | Other | 2020-01-01 | Returned to Compliance | |
| 1005 | MR | 2019-10-01 | Major | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0203 MG/L (limit: 0.0105 MG/L) | 2019-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0208 MG/L (limit: 0.0105 MG/L) | 2019-04-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0205 MG/L (limit: 0.0105 MG/L) | 2019-01-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0158 MG/L (limit: 0.0105 MG/L) | 2018-10-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 1005 | MCL Measured: 0.0107 MG/L (limit: 0.0105 MG/L) | 2018-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
Understanding This Water System's Record
Hwy 51 Truckstop Site 4488 is a non-transient non-community water system that draws from groundwater sources and serves a population of 328 in Rothschild, Wisconsin. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.
What Do These Violations Mean?
Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.
What Should You Do?
Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.