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Menasha, WI · 95,155 people served · EPA data 2021–2026

Tap water quality in Menasha, Wisconsin

Menasha's water systems logged zero health-based EPA violations in 2021–2026 — water that met every federal health standard on record. Day-to-day quality still varies with pipes and plumbing, but the municipal record here is clean.

BGood
Menasha water grade: B
Good — our A–F grade from this city's EPA compliance record, relative to Wisconsin and the nation. How we grade →
Health-based violations, 2021–20260
Federal health standardsall met
Appleton Waterworks74,511 served
Menasha Elec & Water Util15,144 served
Harrison Utilities - Fka Waverly Sd5,500 served
Wisconsin quality rank#43 / 51 (77.7/100)
Wisconsin avg hardness140 PPM (hard)
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Menasha tap water FAQ

Is tap water safe to drink in Menasha?

Menasha's community water systems reported no health-based EPA violations in 2021–2026, meaning the water met federal health standards throughout. Home plumbing (especially pre-1986 lead solder or service lines) can still affect what reaches your glass — a home test settles it.

Who supplies Menasha's water?

Appleton Waterworks (serving about 74,511 people); Menasha Elec & Water Util (serving about 15,144 people); Harrison Utilities - Fka Waverly Sd (serving about 5,500 people). Data: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, July 2026.

How hard is the water in Menasha?

City-level hardness isn't published in a single federal dataset, but Wisconsin averages 140 PPM — "hard" on the USGS scale. Your utility's water quality report lists Menasha's exact hardness, or a $10 test strip tells you in a minute. If it comes back over 120 PPM, see our water softener guidance in the purification calculator.

Do I need a water filter in Menasha?

The municipal record is clean, so filtering in Menasha is about taste, hardness and your own plumbing rather than compliance. A carbon filter fixes chlorine taste; test first if your home predates 1986 (lead solder era).

Want to know what's actually in your Menasha water?

Averages describe states, not your faucet. A certified home water test screens for lead, nitrates, bacteria and dozens of other contaminants — the same categories EPA regulates.

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