Bangor Tap Water Quality Report
Bangor's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Other systems listed for Bangor with results above guidelines: BLUFFVIEW COMMONS (2 above guidelines)
People Served
1,520
Health-based violations since 2020
0
BANGOR WATERWORKS. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Aug 2022 · BANGOR WATERWORKS
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Bangor Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Bangor's water has 2 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
BANGOR WATERWORKS, Bangor's water system, serves 1,520 people. 1 other system is listed for Bangor. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to BANGOR WATERWORKS's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for BANGOR WATERWORKS is from Aug 2022.
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Bangor Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Bangor, WI
We read Bangor, WI’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 4 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 79 results on file
- 16 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Bangor's water
BANGOR WATERWORKS
PWSID WI6320233
BANGOR WATERWORKS reported 0.095 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
BLUFFVIEW COMMONS
PWSID WI6320315
BLUFFVIEW COMMONS reported 0.114 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
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Recommended Water Filters for Bangor
Based on Bangor's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Solventum Purification Inc.
3MRO401
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
11.48 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 11.48 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Copper, Cryptosporidium, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226, Radium 228, Radium, combined (-226 & -228), Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity
Solventum Purification Inc.
3MRO301
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
11.48 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 11.48 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Copper, Cryptosporidium, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226, Radium 228, Radium, combined (-226 & -228), Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
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What Bangor's water readings can explain
We publish a city-level hardness figure for Bangor, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Bangor? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See La Crosse County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Bangor
Bangor's tap water has an estimated 15.9 grains per gallon (272.0 mg/L, county sampling in La Crosse County) — very hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for an estimated 15.9 gpg water in Bangor — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Wisconsin as a whole, read water softener cost in Wisconsin — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Bangor Tap Water
Bangor's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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