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Is there lead in Milwaukee's tap water?

5.3PPBLead in Milwaukee Waterworks's water at the latest test, from June to September 2023

Below 15, the level that requires action

Water companies that supply Milwaukee

2 public water companies list Milwaukee as a place they supply. The biggest is Milwaukee Waterworks, with about 626,000 people. The highest latest result among Milwaukee's water companies is 5.3 parts per billion, at Milwaukee Waterworks. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test.

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