Public water system · WI1131004
ActiveFitchburg Utility Dist 1 South
At a glance
Fitchburg Utility Dist 1 South (PWSID WI1131004) is an active community water system in Dane County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 350 people through 129 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2009.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
350
Service connections
129
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Fitchburg Utility Dist 1 South compare with other water systems in Dane County?
By EPA's size categories, Fitchburg Utility Dist 1 South is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Dane County has 300 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,742 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% 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 Fitchburg Utility Dist 1 South 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 Fitchburg Utility Dist 1 South?
EPA lists Fitchburg Utility Dist 1 South 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 Fitchburg Utility Dist 1 South have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2009. The violations listed here began between January 2009 and January 2009. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Radium-228 (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Fitchburg Utility Dist 1 South: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fitchburg Utility Dist 1 South?
Fitchburg Utility Dist 1 South (PWSID WI1131004) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Fitchburg Utility Dist 1 South serve?
Fitchburg Utility Dist 1 South reports serving 350 people through 129 service connections in Dane County, Wisconsin.
Where does Fitchburg Utility Dist 1 South 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 Fitchburg Utility Dist 1 South have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2009. 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 Fitchburg Utility Dist 1 South'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 records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2009. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fitchburg Utility Dist 1 South's water quality report?
As a community water system, Fitchburg Utility Dist 1 South 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, “Fitchburg Utility Dist 1 South, PWSID WI1131004, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/fitchburg-utility-dist-1-south-wi1131004 (data as of October 1, 2026).