Public water system · WI1130220
ActiveDane Waterworks
At a glance
Dane Waterworks (PWSID WI1130220) is an active community water system in Dane County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 1,117 people through 413 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,117
Service connections
413
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dane Waterworks compare with other water systems in Dane County?
By EPA's size categories, Dane Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Dane County has 300 active public water systems. Its population served is about 36% below the county average of 1,742 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 522,696 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 Dane 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 Dane Waterworks?
EPA lists Dane 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. 74 of the 300 active systems in Dane County (25%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dane Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2022. The violations listed here began between December 1994 and May 2022. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Combined Radium (-226 and -228) (2 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Atrazinecode 2050 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Dane Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dane Waterworks?
Dane Waterworks (PWSID WI1130220) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Dane Waterworks serve?
Dane Waterworks reports serving 1,117 people through 413 service connections in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Where does Dane 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 Dane Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2022. 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 Dane 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. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dane Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Dane 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 Dane County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Water Utility | Dane | 272,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sun Prairie Utilities | Dane | 39,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fitchburg Utility Dist 1 | Dane | 24,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Middleton Waterworks | Dane | 23,868 | Community | Groundwater |
| Waunakee Waterworks | Dane | 14,879 | Community | Groundwater |
| Verona Waterworks | Dane | 14,030 | 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, “Dane Waterworks, PWSID WI1130220, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/dane-waterworks-wi1130220 (data as of October 1, 2026).