Public water system · WI6320315
ActiveBluffview Commons
At a glance
Bluffview Commons (PWSID WI6320315) is an active community water system in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 140 people through 57 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
140
Service connections
57
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bluffview Commons compare with other water systems in La Crosse County?
By EPA's size categories, Bluffview Commons is a very small system (500 people or fewer). La Crosse County has 122 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 811 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 98,888 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 Bluffview Commons 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 Bluffview Commons?
EPA lists Bluffview Commons 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. 84 of the 122 active systems in La Crosse County (69%) are also privately owned.
Does Bluffview Commons have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2021. The violations listed here began between January 2013 and March 2021. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
Bluffview Commons: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bluffview Commons?
Bluffview Commons (PWSID WI6320315) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Bluffview Commons serve?
Bluffview Commons reports serving 140 people through 57 service connections in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
Where does Bluffview Commons 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 Bluffview Commons have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2021. 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 Bluffview Commons' 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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bluffview Commons' water quality report?
As a community water system, Bluffview Commons 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 La Crosse County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse Waterworks | La Crosse | 53,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Onalaska Waterworks | La Crosse | 18,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Holmen Waterworks | La Crosse | 10,147 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Salem Waterworks | La Crosse | 5,045 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bangor Waterworks | La Crosse | 1,520 | Community | Groundwater |
| Shelby Tn of Wedgewood Vly | La Crosse | 1,020 | 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, “Bluffview Commons, PWSID WI6320315, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/bluffview-commons-wi6320315 (data as of October 1, 2026).