Public water system · WI2410584
ActiveFox Point Waterworks
At a glance
Fox Point Waterworks (PWSID WI2410584) is an active community water system in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 6,808 people through 2,521 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,808
Service connections
2,521
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Fox Point Waterworks compare with other water systems in Milwaukee County?
By EPA's size categories, Fox Point Waterworks is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Milwaukee County has 85 active public water systems. Its population served is about 39% below the county average of 11,209 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 952,731 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 Fox Point Waterworks is roughly in line with 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 43 Wisconsin systems (0.4%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Fox Point Waterworks?
EPA lists Fox Point 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. 26 of the 85 active systems in Milwaukee County (31%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Fox Point Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005. The violations listed here began between July 2001 and July 2005. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | 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.
Fox Point Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fox Point Waterworks?
Fox Point Waterworks (PWSID WI2410584) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Fox Point Waterworks serve?
Fox Point Waterworks reports serving 6,808 people through 2,521 service connections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Where does Fox Point Waterworks get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Fox Point Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005. 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 Fox Point 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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fox Point Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Fox Point 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 Milwaukee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Waterworks | Milwaukee | 626,000 | Community | Surface water |
| West Allis Waterworks | Milwaukee | 63,240 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wauwatosa Waterworks | Milwaukee | 49,064 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| North Shore Water Commission | Milwaukee | 35,598 | Community | Surface water |
| Oak Creek Waterworks | Milwaukee | 32,104 | Community | Surface water |
| Franklin Water Utility | Milwaukee | 22,500 | 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, “Fox Point Waterworks, PWSID WI2410584, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/fox-point-waterworks-wi2410584 (data as of October 1, 2026).