Public water system record
New Richmond Estates
On record as serving New Richmond, St. Croix County, WI · Serves 95 people
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and no monitoring/reporting issues for New Richmond Estates in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Nitrate violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- New Richmond Estates draws water from 1 well.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Nitrate, 10.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit), 2020.
- Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by Wisconsin, September 2010.
- Record on file since 1979, with 6 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 21 service lines.
Check whether New Richmond Estates serves your address
Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 10.5 mg/L, federal limit 10 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved | Yes |
Full record since 1979
EPA's records for New Richmond Estates go back to 1979. Before October 19, 2016 they list 6 health-based violations (2 resolved, 4 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 3 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 0 |
| 1980s | 2 | 0 |
| 1990s | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began August 2010, Resolved.
Show all 6 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1982 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1981 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 31, 1979 | Archived |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 31, 1979 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Wisconsin regulators issued 2 boil water orders to New Richmond Estates between 1998 and 2010. The most recent was a boil water order in September 2010.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2010 | Wisconsin | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Jun 18, 1998 | Wisconsin | Boil water order | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
What the violations mean
Nitrate
1 incidentNitrate exceeded the federal limit
High nitrate is especially dangerous for infants under 6 months and can cause blue baby syndrome
Where the water comes from
New Richmond Estates draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
New Richmond Estates must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask New Richmond Estates for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Wisconsin.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells