Is West Bend, WI tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for West Bend Waterworks. 2 PFAS were detected below the limits.
5 public water systems serve parts of West Bend. The largest, West Bend Waterworks, serves 32,149 people. Your water bill names your system.
Largest system
West Bend Waterworks
32,149 people · Groundwater · EPA ID WI2670120
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA One sample above limit | 3.25 ppt | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 5.8 ppb at the 90th percentile (Jun 2026, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across Wisconsin, 18 of 196 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 4 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Wisconsin results.
West Bend homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for West Bend city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Other water systems serving West Bend
- Cedar Lake Home 5 Water System330 people · Groundwater · Wisconsin · lists this cityNot in EPA's PFAS sampleAlso: 1 health-based violation since 2016
- Cedar Lake Home 9 Water System206 people · Groundwater · Wisconsin · lists this cityNot in EPA's PFAS sampleAlso: 1 health-based violation since 2016
- Cottages at Cedar Run Water System183 people · Groundwater · Wisconsin · lists this cityNot in EPA's PFAS sampleAlso: 1 health-based violation since 2016
- Jamestown East Condominium Owners Association153 people · Groundwater · Wisconsin · lists this cityNot in EPA's PFAS sample
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Mequon 17 mi Mequon Water Utility | None above limits | 0.52 ppb |
| Menomonee Falls 18 mi Menomonee Falls Water Works – Surface Water | None above limits | 2.1 ppb |
| Brookfield 25 mi Brookfield Water Utility | None above limits | 1.5 ppb |
| Wauwatosa 26 mi Wauwatosa Waterworks | None above limits | 8.4 ppb |
| Milwaukee 27 mi Milwaukee Waterworks | None above limits | 5.3 ppb |
| Fond du Lac 28 mi Fond du Lac Waterworks | None above limits | 6.1 ppb |
West Bend ZIP codes (1)
- 53095
Questions
Is West Bend tap water safe to drink?
West Bend Waterworks has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in West Bend, WI?
5 public water systems serve parts of West Bend. The largest is West Bend Waterworks (32,149 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Does West Bend tap water have PFAS?
West Bend Waterworks had 2 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do West Bend homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 55% of West Bend homes as built before 1980 (Wisconsin: 57%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. West Bend Waterworks's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.