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Is there lead in Wausau's tap water?

5.8PPBparts per billion of lead in Wausau Waterworks's water at the latest test, from July to October 2020

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Wausau

3 public water companies list Wausau as a place they supply. The biggest is Wausau Waterworks, with about 39,994 people. The highest latest result among Wausau's water companies is 5.8 parts per billion, at Wausau Waterworks. None of the 3 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Maine Water Utility supply just their own grounds or street; most of Wausau gets its water from Wausau Waterworks. Your water bill names yours.

Wausau Waterworksabout 39,994 people · latest lead test: 5.8 ppb
The Rib Mountain Water Utilityabout 6,398 people · latest lead test: 2.4 ppb
The Maine Water Utilityabout 271 people · latest lead test: 4.8 ppb

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