Public water system · WI4600439
ActiveElkhart Lake Waterworks
At a glance
Elkhart Lake Waterworks (PWSID WI4600439) is an active community water system in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 1,567 people through 580 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,567
Service connections
580
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Elkhart Lake Waterworks compare with other water systems in Sheboygan County?
By EPA's size categories, Elkhart Lake Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Sheboygan County has 215 active public water systems. Its population served is about 180% above the county average of 559 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% of the 120,200 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 Elkhart Lake 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 Elkhart Lake Waterworks?
EPA lists Elkhart Lake 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. 31 of the 215 active systems in Sheboygan County (14%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Elkhart Lake Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2015. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and August 2015. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Elkhart Lake Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Elkhart Lake Waterworks?
Elkhart Lake Waterworks (PWSID WI4600439) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Elkhart Lake Waterworks serve?
Elkhart Lake Waterworks reports serving 1,567 people through 580 service connections in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
Where does Elkhart Lake 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 Elkhart Lake Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2015. 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 Elkhart Lake 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 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Elkhart Lake Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Elkhart Lake 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 Sheboygan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan Water Utilities | Sheboygan | 49,931 | Community | Surface water |
| Plymouth Utilities | Sheboygan | 8,964 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sheboygan Falls Utilities | Sheboygan | 8,687 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sheboygan Tn Waterworks | Sheboygan | 4,596 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oostburg Waterworks | Sheboygan | 3,110 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kohler Waterworks | Sheboygan | 2,271 | 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, “Elkhart Lake Waterworks, PWSID WI4600439, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/elkhart-lake-waterworks-wi4600439 (data as of October 1, 2026).