Water Quality Testing
Madison's drinking water is closely regulated by both the EPA and DNR. Our testing experts conduct more than a thousand tests every month to continuously monitor quality and safety, ensuring Madison's drinking water more than meets strict Federal and State drinking water standards.
Latest Annual Water Quality Report.
Find out the water quality for wells serving your address.
What We Test For
- Coliform Bacteria
- Inorganic Compounds & Radionuclides - Nitrates, manganese and other simple chemicals and minerals; radium
- Lead and Copper
- Organic Compounds (VOCs and SOCs) - Solvents, cleaners, pesticides, other man-made contaminants
- Byproducts of our disinfection process
- Unregulated Contaminants
Other Concerns
Detailed Information
Madison Water Utility puts an enormous amount of our water quality testing data online, giving you the ability to access detailed information about your water.
- Read an Overview of Testing Results for Individual Wells.
- Read our Report on 2019 Water Quality Monitoring, which is a a comprehensive review of all water quality testing activities completed last year.