Public water system · WI4080377
ActiveForest Junction Pub Util
At a glance
Forest Junction Pub Util (PWSID WI4080377) is an active community water system in Calumet County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 487 people through 235 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 October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
487
Service connections
235
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Forest Junction Pub Util compare with other water systems in Calumet County?
By EPA's size categories, Forest Junction Pub Util is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Calumet County has 50 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 485 people per system, and accounts for 2% of the 24,253 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 Forest Junction Pub Util 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 Forest Junction Pub Util?
EPA lists Forest Junction Pub Util 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. 12 of the 50 active systems in Calumet County (24%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Forest Junction Pub Util have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2000 and October 2024. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | 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 |
| 2005-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | 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.
Forest Junction Pub Util: frequently asked questions
Who runs Forest Junction Pub Util?
Forest Junction Pub Util (PWSID WI4080377) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Forest Junction Pub Util serve?
Forest Junction Pub Util reports serving 487 people through 235 service connections in Calumet County, Wisconsin.
Where does Forest Junction Pub Util 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 Forest Junction Pub Util 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 October 2024. 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 Forest Junction Pub Util'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 October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Forest Junction Pub Util's water quality report?
As a community water system, Forest Junction Pub Util 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 Calumet County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Utilities - Fka Waverly Sd | Calumet | 5,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Chilton Waterworks | Calumet | 4,191 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brillion Waterworks | Calumet | 3,262 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sherwood Waterworks | Calumet | 3,114 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| New Holstein Waterworks | Calumet | 3,012 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hilbert Waterworks | Calumet | 1,176 | 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, “Forest Junction Pub Util, PWSID WI4080377, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/forest-junction-pub-util-wi4080377 (data as of October 1, 2026).