Water system
Town of Wallace
What this means for you
- Is it safe to drink right now?
- EPA records show 1 recent health-based violation for Town of Wallace that is not marked resolved. Check your utility’s website or bill insert for any boil-water or do-not-drink notice and follow it.
- Should I use a filter?
- Yes, we recommend considering one. Unresolved health-based issues make a home filter a reasonable backup.
- What kind of filter?
- See matched standards and product picks.
This is general information from public EPA data, not medical advice. Lead often comes from a home’s own pipes, so only a test of your tap can tell your exposure. If you are pregnant, caring for an infant, or have a weakened immune system, ask your doctor or health department.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”), EPA UCMR 5
No PFAS detected in any UCMR 5 sample.
5 PFAS tested and not detected
PFOS, HFPO-DA, PFNA, PFOA, PFHxS (12 samples each, below EPA minimum reporting levels).
Hazard Index (PFHxS, PFNA, GenX, PFBS): 0 (limit 1.0, proposed for repeal).
Averages are per sampling location across UCMR 5 samples (non-detects counted as 0), approximating the rule’s running annual average. Not an official compliance determination; PFOA/PFOS MCL compliance begins April 26, 2029.
Lead and copper
Violations (last 5 years)
| Began | Type | Contaminant / rule | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Required treatment not done | Lead and Copper Rule | Addressed |
| 2026-04-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Lead and Copper Rule | Addressed |
| 2026-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Lead and Copper Rule | Resolved |
| 2025-12-10 | Required treatment not done | Lead and Copper Rule | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Reporting problem | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not done | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Nitrate | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Nitrate | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | TTHM | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Nitrate | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Nitrate | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Lead and Copper Rule | Addressed |
| 2024-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Nitrate | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Lead and Copper Rule | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Lead and Copper Rule | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Lead and Copper Rule | Archived |
| 2023-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Nitrate | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Lead and Copper Rule | Resolved |
Filters matched to this water
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Lead
NSF/ANSI 53NSF/ANSI 58 (RO)Chlorine/chloramine taste
NSF/ANSI 42Annual water quality report
Utilities must publish a Consumer Confidence Report every year by July 1. Find it on the utility’s website or ask them directly; EPA explains how.