Public water system · WI8040129
ActiveDrummond Sanitary District
At a glance
Drummond Sanitary District (PWSID WI8040129) is an active community water system in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 500 people through 185 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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
500
Service connections
185
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Drummond Sanitary District compare with other water systems in Bayfield County?
By EPA's size categories, Drummond Sanitary District is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Bayfield County has 194 active public water systems, and Drummond Sanitary District is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 9 times the county average of 55 people per system, and accounts for 4.7% of the 10,732 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 Drummond Sanitary District 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 Drummond Sanitary District?
EPA lists Drummond Sanitary District 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. 28 of the 194 active systems in Bayfield County (14%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Drummond Sanitary District have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. The violations listed here began between July 1996 and January 2018. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | 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.
Drummond Sanitary District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Drummond Sanitary District?
Drummond Sanitary District (PWSID WI8040129) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Drummond Sanitary District serve?
Drummond Sanitary District reports serving 500 people through 185 service connections in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
Where does Drummond Sanitary District 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 Drummond Sanitary District 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 January 2018. 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 Drummond Sanitary District'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Drummond Sanitary District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Drummond Sanitary District 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 Bayfield County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn Waterworks | Bayfield | 2,280 | Community | Groundwater |
| Iron River Sanitary District | Bayfield | 600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bayfield Waterworks | Bayfield | 488 | Community | Groundwater |
| Port Wing Sanitary District | Bayfield | 400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mount Ashwabay | Bayfield | 220 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Grace Baptist Church | Bayfield | 102 | Transient non-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, “Drummond Sanitary District, PWSID WI8040129, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/drummond-sanitary-district-wi8040129 (data as of October 1, 2026).