Is WILDERNESS's water safe to drink?
WILDERNESS had a health-based violation within the last five years. The required corrective action was reported, but it happened recently enough to matter. Population served: 13,274, over 5,440 connections.
WILDERNESS's record against the rest of the country
Out of 12,903 systems in this dataset, WILDERNESS ranks 1,163th by violation burden (91th percentile) - 27 violations total, 16 health-baseds.
Against the VA average
Among the 186 VA systems in this dataset, the average is 4.2 health-based violations - WILDERNESS's 16 is above that. The filter guide explains what a violation like this actually calls for.
Most recent violation on record
WILDERNESS's most recent violation on record is dated 2024-08-07, with the most recent health-based one dated 2024-08-07. Last reported to EPA: 05/19/2026.
The concern categories on record
WILDERNESS's flagged contaminants and rule violations, grouped by what they actually mean for a filter choice rather than left as EPA's raw code list:
- Microbial contamination / treatment technique - flagged from: Revised Total Coliform Rule; Surface Water Treatment Rule
- Disinfection byproducts - flagged from: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
The most severe category on record is microbial contamination / treatment technique, which points toward a microbial-class filter if you want to address it directly.
What WILDERNESS's record does not cover
This is what WILDERNESS reported to its state primacy agency and EPA under the Safe Drinking Water Act - real regulatory record, not a lab test of your specific tap. Water quality can still change between the meter and the faucet - household plumbing sits outside what a record of 27 logged violations can see. The guide to what this data misses covers that gap.