Public water system · WI2680425
ActiveCapitol Cafe
At a glance
Capitol Cafe (PWSID WI2680425) is an active transient non-community water system in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 520 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
520
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Capitol Cafe compare with other water systems in Waukesha County?
By EPA's size categories, Capitol Cafe is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Waukesha County has 589 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 549 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 323,265 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 Capitol Cafe is about 3.6 times 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 Capitol Cafe?
EPA lists Capitol Cafe 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. 452 of the 589 active systems in Waukesha County (77%) are also privately owned.
Does Capitol Cafe 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 Capitol Cafe. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Capitol Cafe: frequently asked questions
Who runs Capitol Cafe?
Capitol Cafe (PWSID WI2680425) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Capitol Cafe serve?
Capitol Cafe reports serving 520 people through 1 service connection in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
Where does Capitol Cafe 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 Capitol Cafe have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Capitol Cafe'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 Capitol Cafe's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Capitol Cafe 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 Waukesha County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukesha Water Utility | Waukesha | 70,718 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Brookfield Water Utility | Waukesha | 29,070 | Community | Groundwater |
| New Berlin Water Utility | Waukesha | 27,899 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Menomonee Falls Ww - Surface Water | Waukesha | 23,867 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Oconomowoc Waterworks | Waukesha | 15,805 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sussex Village Hall & Water Utility | Waukesha | 11,750 | 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, “Capitol Cafe, PWSID WI2680425, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/capitol-cafe-wi2680425 (data as of October 1, 2026).