Public water system · WI6030124
ActiveAlmena Waterworks
At a glance
Almena Waterworks (PWSID WI6030124) is an active community water system in Barron County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 705 people through 261 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2009.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
705
Service connections
261
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Almena Waterworks compare with other water systems in Barron County?
By EPA's size categories, Almena Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Barron County has 193 active public water systems. Its population served is about 4.6 times the county average of 153 people per system, and accounts for 2.4% of the 29,556 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Wisconsin, the 11,056 active systems average 469 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Almena Waterworks 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. Wisconsin has 1,053 active community water systems, 9.5% of the state's 11,056 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 10,978 Wisconsin systems (99%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Almena Waterworks?
EPA lists Almena Waterworks as owned by a local government. The WI state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 20 of the 193 active systems in Barron County (10%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Almena Waterworks have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2009. The violations listed here began between January 1996 and June 2009. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzenecode 2990 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2979 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Almena Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Almena Waterworks?
Almena Waterworks (PWSID WI6030124) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Almena Waterworks serve?
Almena Waterworks reports serving 705 people through 261 service connections in Barron County, Wisconsin.
Where does Almena Waterworks 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 Almena Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2009. 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 Almena Waterworks' 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2009. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Almena Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Almena Waterworks 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 Barron County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Lake Waterworks | Barron | 9,012 | Community | Groundwater |
| Barron Light & Water Dept | Barron | 3,423 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cumberland Waterworks | Barron | 2,311 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chetek Waterworks | Barron | 1,931 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cameron Waterworks | Barron | 1,787 | Community | Groundwater |
| Turtle Lake Waterworks | Barron | 1,073 | 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, “Almena Waterworks, PWSID WI6030124, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/almena-waterworks-wi6030124 (data as of October 1, 2026).