Public water system · FL1670721
ActiveWausau, Town of
At a glance
Town of Wausau (PWSID FL1670721) is an active community water system in Washington County, Florida. It reports serving 361 people through 211 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
361
Service connections
211
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Wausau compare with other water systems in Washington County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Wausau is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Washington County has 25 active public water systems, and Town of Wausau is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 391 people per system, and accounts for 3.7% of the 9,782 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Florida, the 5,197 active systems average 4,345 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Town of Wausau is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Florida has 1,640 active community water systems, 32% of the state's 5,197 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 4,996 Florida systems (96%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Town of Wausau?
EPA lists Town of Wausau as owned by a local government. The FL state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 7 of the 25 active systems in Washington County (28%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Wausau have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. The violations listed here began between January 2015 and January 2018. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as unaddressed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
All 2 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Town of Wausau: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Wausau?
Town of Wausau (PWSID FL1670721) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the FL state drinking water program.
How many people does Town of Wausau serve?
Town of Wausau reports serving 361 people through 211 service connections in Washington County, Florida.
Where does Town of Wausau get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Town of Wausau have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Town of Wausau's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the FL state drinking water program.
Where can I find Town of Wausau's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Wausau must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Washington County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipley, City of | Washington | 3,660 | Community | Groundwater |
| Northwest Florida Reception Center | Washington | 2,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sunny Hills Utility Company | Washington | 1,458 | Community | Groundwater |
| Vernon, City of | Washington | 736 | Community | Groundwater |
| Caryville, Town of | Washington | 423 | Community | Groundwater |
| Washington Co. Kennel Club | Washington | 81 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Wausau, Town of, PWSID FL1670721, Florida”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/florida/wausau-town-of-fl1670721 (data as of October 1, 2026).