Muscoda Tap Water Quality Report
Muscoda's water has 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Water system
MUSCODA WATERWORKS
People Served
1,453
Health-based violations since 2020
0
MUSCODA WATERWORKS. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Aug 2022 · MUSCODA WATERWORKS
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Muscoda 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. Muscoda's water has 3 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
MUSCODA WATERWORKS, Muscoda's water system, serves 1,453 people. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for MUSCODA WATERWORKS is from Aug 2022.
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Muscoda Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Muscoda, WI
We read Muscoda, 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.
- 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 5 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 84 results on file
- No PFAS results on record
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Fluoride in Muscoda's water
MUSCODA WATERWORKS
PWSID WI1220112
MUSCODA WATERWORKS reported 1.18 mg/L, at or above the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation and below the 1.5 mg/L WHO guideline value and NTP neurodevelopment review level.
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Recommended Water Filters for Muscoda
Based on Muscoda'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:
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 5 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file), independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
Tap Score
Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
$275
Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
With 3 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What Muscoda's water readings can explain
We publish a city-level hardness figure for Muscoda, 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 Muscoda? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Grant County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Muscoda
Muscoda's tap water has an estimated 24.3 grains per gallon (415.0 mg/L, county sampling in Grant 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 24.3 gpg water in Muscoda — 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 Muscoda Tap Water
Muscoda's water has 3 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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