Public water system · WI1541223
ActiveFulton Utility District
At a glance
Fulton Utility District (PWSID WI1541223) is an active community water system in Rock County, Wisconsin. It reports serving 200 people through 74 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
200
Service connections
74
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Fulton Utility District compare with other water systems in Rock County?
By EPA's size categories, Fulton Utility District is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Rock County has 156 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 952 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 148,563 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 Fulton Utility 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 15 Wisconsin systems (0.1%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Fulton Utility District?
EPA lists Fulton Utility 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. 27 of the 156 active systems in Rock County (17%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Fulton Utility District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between July 1998 and January 2026. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 required treatment not met, 2 monitoring, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (3 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 3 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-02 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 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 | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2019-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 11 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.
Fulton Utility District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fulton Utility District?
Fulton Utility District (PWSID WI1541223) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WI state drinking water program.
How many people does Fulton Utility District serve?
Fulton Utility District reports serving 200 people through 74 service connections in Rock County, Wisconsin.
Where does Fulton Utility District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Fulton Utility District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Fulton Utility 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. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WI state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fulton Utility District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Fulton Utility 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 Rock County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville Water Utility | Rock | 64,415 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beloit City of | Rock | 36,677 | Community | Groundwater |
| Evansville Waterworks | Rock | 5,703 | Community | Groundwater |
| Milton Waterworks | Rock | 5,588 | Community | Groundwater |
| Edgerton Waterworks | Rock | 5,512 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wi Dot Rest Area 22 Turtle | Rock | 3,005 | 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, “Fulton Utility District, PWSID WI1541223, Wisconsin”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wisconsin/fulton-utility-district-wi1541223 (data as of October 1, 2026).