Public water system · WI2415182
ActiveAmerican Motel
At a glance
American Motel (PWSID WI2415182) is an active transient non-community water system in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 27 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
27
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does American Motel compare with other water systems in Milwaukee County?
By EPA's size categories, American Motel is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Milwaukee County has 85 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 11,209 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 952,731 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Wisconsin, the 11,056 active systems average 469 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so American Motel is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Wisconsin has 9,112 active transient non-community water systems, 82% 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 American Motel?
EPA lists American Motel as privately owned. 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. 59 of the 85 active systems in Milwaukee County (69%) are also privately owned.
Does American Motel have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for American Motel. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
American Motel: frequently asked questions
Who runs American Motel?
American Motel (PWSID WI2415182) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does American Motel serve?
American Motel reports serving 27 people through 1 service connection in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Where does American Motel 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 American Motel have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is American Motel'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find American Motel's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. American Motel is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Milwaukee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Waterworks | Milwaukee | 626,000 | Community | Surface water |
| West Allis Waterworks | Milwaukee | 63,240 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wauwatosa Waterworks | Milwaukee | 49,064 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| North Shore Water Commission | Milwaukee | 35,598 | Community | Surface water |
| Oak Creek Waterworks | Milwaukee | 32,104 | Community | Surface water |
| Franklin Water Utility | Milwaukee | 22,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “American Motel, PWSID WI2415182, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/american-motel-wi2415182 (data as of October 1, 2026).